Architecture

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Ruins of Stupas, Taxila, Pakistan

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st nicholas church, prague

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Presumably the world's largest fort with unknown origins, often compared to the Great Wall of China: Ranikot Fort

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Chhatris, or semi-open dome shaped pavilions are a striking feature of Indian and Indo-Islamic architecture

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Ablaq, the art of alternating white limestone with black asphalt in architecture, while speculated to have Byzantine origins, is a common feature of Syrian architectural marvels.

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Wooden carvings are employed heavily in architecture in Gilgit-Baltistan. Timber is a frequently used construction material. Similarities to the Tibetan style of pillars is quite prominent.

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Cator and cribbage construction is used extensively in Gilgit-Baltistan.

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Hip-and gable roofs (Xie-shan) in Chinese architecture.

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ayasofya mosque | istanbul 🕌

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Hypostyle halls can be recognized by an abundance of pillars supporting the roof. The structure appears in temples in Egypt, ruins of palaces in Persia, and in mosques.

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Stucco decoration was used extensively during the Abbasid dynasty. Different styles of stucco decoration were found in Samarra.

Above are some examples of Abbasid stucco styles from Afghanistan and Egypt

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Shinto shrines, and their gates, Torii, which are the one of the most iconic features of Shinto architecture in Japan

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Chajja, or the overhanging roof, finds particular importance in the facade of Rajasthani architecture. Curved chajjas, said to have gained influence during the Mughal era, is however, more commonly seen in Rajput architecture in India

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Wind catchers, while a feature of several monuments in Iran, was actually not limited to the region.

Below is a wind catcher (maklaf) from Cairo

Hyderabad, Pakistan was once famous as the City of Wind Catchers (Mangh)

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Variations of the multifoil arch in different architecture styles around the world

Moorish architecture

Indian architecture

French architecture

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Sudano-Sahelian architecture, featuring the use of mud bricks, earth plaster, and wooden beams. Of note are the distinct conical pillars