Mughal architecture Mughal architecture‚ an amalgam of Islamic‚ Persian‚ Turkish and Indian architecture‚ is the distinctive style developed by the Mughals in the 16th‚ 17th and 18th centuries in what is now India‚ Pakistan‚ Bangladesh and Afghanistan. It is symmetrical and decorative in style. The Mughal dynasty was established after the victory of Babur at Panipat in 1526 (the Battle of Panipat) . During his five-year reign‚ Babur took considerable interest in erecting buildings‚ though few have
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Jericho is a Palestinian city located near the Jordan River in the West Bank. It lies at latitude 31 52 degrees north and longitude 35 39 degrees east and is 250 metres below sea level. Jericho is one of the most ancient human habitations. Bartlett (1982) suggests the most ancient human remains were found in it‚ some of which go back to 5000 years B.C. Bartlett also believes some settlements date back to 9000 years B.C. The Ancient city was occupied by Jordan from 1948 to 1967 (Bartlett‚ 1982). Over
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FOLIO: INSITE ICON: HAFEEZ CONTRACTOR Tracing the Herculean Imprints of a Novel Design Visionary Text & Photo: Hafeez Contractor Intro: Architect Hafeez Contractor has influenced the skyline of much of the built environment of modern India‚ with an unmistakable identifying stamp. He has successfully designed and executed works for a gamut of clients from large real estate developers‚ public sector undertakings‚ large corporations and institutions to bungalows‚ residential complexes and shopping
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just exquisite residences‚ you’ll discover a community that enjoys the privileges of connectivity‚ without losing a sense of privacy and security. Residences take an enchanting form in a selection of exquisite homes to match every lifestyle. From courtyard villas and cluster villas to condominiums‚ cluster homes and even sprawling bungalows‚ renowned architects have ensured that every brick and tile captures form and function to perfection. So you’ll be captivated by nothing less than awe-inspiring
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physical features‚ the villagers all think he knows magic and can transform things. Additionally‚ this story takes place in an ordinary small and dry village near the sea. The small village consisted of “twenty-odd wooden houses that have stone courtyards with no flowers” (56). Villagers live near the sea; as a result‚ they cannot plant flowers because of the salty water. However‚ that’s only until the day the handsomest drowned man accidentally reaches the village‚ which is when everything starts
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the handkerchief. Michael swears he has no idea how he got it. Belinda takes the handkerchief and puts it next to her bosom. Othello thinks Desdemona is cheating on him so he goes to look for some proof of it. Othello is walking through the courtyard when he sees Belinda with the handkerchief hanging out her shirt. He goes up to her puts his hands around his neck and asks her where she got the handkerchief that belong to his beloved Desdemona. Belinda thinks it was Desdemona’s then Michael
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walking tour through its narrow streets and into its museums is a must for any visitor. Today‚ the Ciudad Colonial is much more than a collection of glorious architecture; it is a busy‚ historic neighborhood incorporating lively cafes‚ romantic courtyard restaurants and some of the best shopping in the city. The old town is still partially enclosed by remnants of the original city wall‚ that at one time was a first line of defense for its inhabitants. The grid pattern used by the city planners became
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procession‚ he saw the head of M. de Launay stuck on the point of a pike...The people‚ fearing that their victim might be snatched away from them‚ hastened to cut his throat on the steps of the Hotel de Ville..." The mob rushed into the prison’s courtyard. Some individuals were not as ruthless as others. "...Those who came in first treated
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The plot of Caligari is a frame narrative that begins with Francis sitting in a courtyard with another character. The two see a seemingly mesmerized woman (Jane) walk by‚ inspiring Francis to tell the story of some recent‚ strange events. The movie then moves to the inner story‚ set in a fictional North German town‚ into which a fair has recently moved. With the fair come Dr. Caligari and his spectacle: a somnambulist (sleepwalker) named Cesare who‚ in a dreamlike trance‚ can prophetically answer
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and cooling down the atmos¬phere‚ especially after the hot summer. But excessive rains spoil the harvest‚ and sometimes with the accumulated rain water‚ the tanks are overflowed and fields and roads remain under water‚ and even water enters the courtyard or drowns the ground floors of human habitations. As the stagnant water remains for a few days‚ the people face numerous difficulties. The insects‚ the serpents and many poisonous creatures take shelter in the human abodes‚ causing threat to the
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