Development of Architecture of the Delhi Sultanate

1. Architectureof
theDelhi
Sultanate
By, Bloomingstar Syiem,
N.E.H.U,
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2. Quwat-ul-Islam
BuiltattheruinofLalkot,Delhi
.byQutub-uddin-Aibak(A.D.1192-
93) hisvictoryover Rajputs.
Stonecarvingsonthecloistercolumnsat
Quwwatul-IslamMosque
The side arches are smaller in
size. The screen is sculpted with
religious texts and floral
patterns.
Arch: a curved symmetrical
structure spanning an opening
and typically supporting the
weight of a bridge, roof, or
wall above it
Architecture of the Delhi Sultanate

3. TheTombofGhiyasud
dinBalbanislocatedinMehrauli,
NewDelhi,India.Builtincirca1287
CEinrubblemasonry,thetombis
abuildingofhistorical
importanceinthe
developmentofIndo-Islamic
architecture.
Mausolem is a stately or
impressive building housing a
tomb or group of tombs.

4. BuiltinA.D.1192to
celebratethevictory
ofMohammed
Ghoriover
theRajputking
PrithvirajChauhan
Later Sultan of Delhi , Firoz Shah
Tuglaq added the fourth storey
1351 to 1388 A.D.
The Qutb Minar is the tallest
brick minaret (distinctive
tower) in the world

5. FirozShah'stombislocatedin
HauzKhas(NewDelhi),built
byAlauddinKhalji.Attached
tothetombisamadrasabuilt
byFiroz Shah in
1352-53 A.D
Mausoleum of Ghiyath al-
Din Tughluq
Tughlaq’ tombs

6. Features ofarchitecture
ofthe Sultans
Pointed horse shoe shape
Decorated and sculpted
columns and Marble relief

7. Blends of Indo-
Islamic style of
architecture

8. Porch :A covered
shelter projecting in
front of the
entrance of a
building

9. ArchorVault:Itisaseries
ofaroofsintheformofan
archoraseriesofarches,
typicalofchurchesand
otherlarge,formal
buildings.

10. Types
of
Arch

11. Types
of
Arch

12. Calligraphicartsor‘Kuft’:
isa visual art related to
writing. Itis the design
and execution of
lettering with a broad
tip instrument, brush, or
other writing
instruments.
Calligraphic and Geometrical
motifs

13. Foliation:
Theprocessofsplittingintothin
sheets.Thearrangementofleaves
inaleafbud;venation.
(Architecture)architect.a.
ornamentationconsistingoffoliage.
b.ornamentationconsistingof
cuspsandfoils.
Gypsum: a soft white or grey mineral
consisting of hydrated calcium
sulphate. It occurs chiefly in
sedimentary deposits and is used to
make plaster in the building industry

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