How is the 'trabeate' principle of architecture different from the 'arcuate'?

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What is a Shikhara?

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What is Pietra-dura?

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How did the Mughal court suggest that everyone the rich and the poor, the powerful and the weak received justice equally from the Emperor?

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What role did the Yamuna play in the layout of the new Mughal city at Shahjahanabad?

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The rich and the powerful construct large houses today. In what ways the constructions of kings and their courtiers different in the past?

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In what ways do you think the policies of Rajendra I and Mahmud of Ghazni were a product of their time? How were the actions taken by the two rulers different?

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What are the special features of Humayun's tomb?

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Trace out the architectural similarity between the temples at Vrindavan and monuments of Fatehpur Sikri, Agra.

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Write a short note on Shahjahanabad at Delhi.

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Throw light on how the construction of the Rajarajeshvara temple was a very difficult task.

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Mention the architectural innovations witnessed during Akbar's reign.

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When was Humayun's tomb built? What are its special features?

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What was the importance of the royal temples?

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How were Sultans "the shadow of God"?

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