Detailed Arch Elements Flashcards

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Stupas
Anda
Harmika
Axis pillar
Chattra
Toranas
Medhi
Vedika

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Beiral or relics of religion

Dome shape where buddhas relics are buried the chamber where relics are buried is called as tabena it is solid

Railing or fence that surrounds yields dome marking it as sacrade site

3 dis like umbrellas that protects mound 3 chatr is symbolise triantha:BUDDHA,DHARMA,SANGHA

Gateways that are highly adorned with sculptures and also tell tale

3 bar railing supports and raises from ground platform

Medallions or half medallions with reliefs the corner pillar at the entrANCE fully carved

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Temple

Garbhgrih and

Mandap

Shikhar or viman

Kalasha

Antaraal[vestibule]

Jagati

Vahana

Amalaka

Uru shirings

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Maun dirty resides Inside has 1 entrance carved like a sanctum

The entrance to the temple portico or colonnaded hall space for getharing
Ardh mandapa semi open
Mahamandapa central and main hall

Spire for free standing temple
Shikhar-north and have uru shikhar
Vimaan - are 1 and pyramide like structure

Topmost point north 1 south have many

Transition between garbhgriha and hall

Platform for parikrama is north

Mount or vehicle of the main deity or dhvaj placed axially before sanctuaryand

Stone disc like structure tops at north temple

Immediate base of supperstructure

Small shikharas

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DRAVIDIAN architectURE
Goupuram
Vimana
Prakarms
Tank

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Monumental entrance ornated

Garbhgriha or inner sanctum
Odisha kalinga

Huge corridors with roofed passage initiative Tirumalai nayak

Temple pond connected to vaigai river

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Q

Islamic architecture
Minatets
Dome
Muqarnas
Keel arches
Stair step crenellations
Mihrab
Dikka
Masheabiya
Sahn-ablution
Minbar

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Tower like with balconies
Guides to prayer

Byzantine architecture
Onion, beehive,braced,covered,compound

Ornamented 3d sculpture
Vaults,

Pointed arch with s-shaped sides

Defensive parapet rectangular
Symbolises direction of prayer

Tribune raised on column for Quran

Wooden latticework oriel
Odorned with stained glass

Court for ceremonial washing

Pulpit mosque delivering sermons
Speakers platform

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