Write short notes on the following.
1. The Taj Mahal
2. Pietra Dura Inlay
3. The Qutb Minar
4. Features of Indo-Islamic architectural style
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Taj mahal-
An immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage.It is built at the banks of river yamuna.
Pietra Dura Inlay-
Pietra dura (Italian: [ˈpjɛːtra ˈduːra]) or pietre dure [ˈpjɛːtre ˈduːre] (see below), called parchin kari or parchinkari (Persian: پرچین کاری) in the Indian Subcontinent, is a term for the inlay technique of using cut and fitted, highly polished colored stones to create images. It is considered a decorative art.
Qutub Minar-
The Qutub Minar is a towering 73 meter high tower built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibak in 1193. The tower was built to celebrate Muslim dominance in Delhi after the defeat of Delhi's last Hindu ruler. This tower is the highest tower in India, complete with five storeys and projecting balconies.
Feartres of indo-islamic architectural style-
Indo-Islamic architecture is mainly the structural design of the Indian subcontinent shaped by Islamic rulers for Islamic patrons and purposes. The most important characteristics of Indo- Islamic architecture comprise huge domes and pillars around it, big open yards, and great minarets.
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