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... flanked by two superimposed niches . Each major arch shows in turn a tripartite subdivision of qarina symmetry : a large flowering plant set in a blind door in the centre is flanked by superimposed symmetrical vases , and topped by a ...
... flanked by two superimposed niches . Each major arch shows in turn a tripartite subdivision of qarina symmetry : a large flowering plant set in a blind door in the centre is flanked by superimposed symmetrical vases , and topped by a ...
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... flanking the top one with pendant martagon - lily - like blossoms and pendant buds , flanked by two small tulips C d with open blossoms and lanceolate leaves e elongated plant with tulip - shaped blossoms growing almost directly from ...
... flanking the top one with pendant martagon - lily - like blossoms and pendant buds , flanked by two small tulips C d with open blossoms and lanceolate leaves e elongated plant with tulip - shaped blossoms growing almost directly from ...
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... flanked by two horizontal ones h " reduced variant of h with only one erect bud and no lower blossoms h " " simpler ... flanked by tufts of three leaves on the same hill as the central plant plant with bending stems supporting pairs of ...
... flanked by two horizontal ones h " reduced variant of h with only one erect bud and no lower blossoms h " " simpler ... flanked by tufts of three leaves on the same hill as the central plant plant with bending stems supporting pairs of ...
Contents
Preface | 6 |
Mughal Agra a riverfront garden city | 23 |
The riverfront garden city | 29 |
Copyright | |
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Agra appears arches architecture artist Bagh bazaar became Begley and Desai British building built called caravanserai cenotaph central centre century chamber complex construction corner court decoration Delhi detail dome drawing early east elements emperor entire expressed facing flanked floor flowers four garden gate give given hall historians imperial India inlaid inscriptions Islamic Jahangir Jilaukhana Kanbo Khan known Koch Lahauri later leading marble mausoleum Mihman Khana monument mosque Mughal Mumtaz Mahal Muslim niches octagonal opposite original ornament painted palace pattern pavilion Persian Photograph taken pishtaq plant platform present preserved Prince river riverfront roof rooms sandstone seen Shah Jahan shows side square stone structure surrounded Taj Mahal terrace tomb towers trans trees upper vaults verandah visited wall white marble