Publications‚ July 11‚ 2008. Dalrymple‚ William. City of Djinns. New Delhi: Penguin Books‚ 2004. —. The Last Mughal. Breat Britain: Bloomsbury Publishing‚ 2006. Dr. William Koehle‚ Professor Madhu C. Dutta. "The Raj versus the Republic: The Legacy of Lutyens." 2001. Foucault‚ Michel. "Of Other Spaces‚ Heterotopias." 1967. Frykenberg‚ R.E. Delhi Through the Ages. Oxford University Press: USA‚ February 3‚ 1994. Gupta‚ Narayani. Delhi between two empires‚ 1803-1931. Delhi: Oxford University Press ‚ 1981
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The Vanna Venturi House Essay Robert Venturi’s early design; the Vanna Venturi House‚ has been a reference for contemporary architecture. His domestic masterpiece challenged the definition of modern architecture.1 It seems the Vanna Venturi House contradicted many of the rules that modern architects were expected to follow. This essay will discuss the architectural qualities of the Vanna Venturi House and the precedents which influenced its design. Robert Venturi was only thirty-four when he
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Tourist & Historical Places | | | | ------------------------------------------------- Qutub Minar About 15 km south of Delhi‚ in Mehrauli‚ this 238 feet and 1 inch high Minar has been referred to as "one of the wonders of world". This soaring tower of victory was built immediately after the defeat of the last Hindu Kingdom in Delhi. Qutb-ud-din Aibak laid its foundation in 1200 A.D. Iltutmish added three more storeys. After damaged by lightning in 1368 A.D. Firuz Shah Tughlaq rebuilt the
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Until the 1920s‚ the Old Delhi Railway Station served the entire city‚ and the Agra–Delhi railway line cut through what is today known as Lutyens’ Delhi and the site of the India Gate on Kingsway (now Rajpath). Eventually the line was shifted to run along the Yamuna river‚ and when that route opened in 1924‚ the construction of the memorial site could begin. The New Delhi Railway Station was opened in 1926‚ ahead of the inauguration of the city of the same name in 1931.[1][2] The 42-metre tall
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As some critics contended‚ postmodernism represents a break with the modernist notion that architecture should be technologically rational‚ austere and functional‚ discuss the ways in which one postmodern architect has developed strategies which overcome these tendencies. Juxtaposition is seen between the characteristics of early 20th century modern architecture and the artistic endeavours of postmodernism that followed. To represent the ‘Less is More’ (R.Venturi‚ 1966‚ pg16) notion the modernist
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Lutyens had been associated with the design of Hampstead Garden Suburb‚ a prominent example of an attempt to create housing for all sections of society in a healthy setting in harmony with nature. It found its expression in the residential areas‚ mainly dotted
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Ancient Roman town /settlement Planning ( 700B.C-500 AD) • Romans adopted the technology and planning skills of the Greeks. They were more advanced than the Greeks in terms of technological skills which they used to develop better infrastructural facilities and construction techniques. • Lime concrete was invented • Applied mechanics for moving heavy masses developed. • Roads were paved with stones • Advanced system of water supply (Aqueducts &water reservoirs)‚ sewage system
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The Red Fort‚ Delhi The Red Fort‚ with a circumference of over 2.2 kilometers‚ was laid out by the banks of the Yamuna river in the 17th century. The Mughal emperor Shajahan built it with the ambition of concentrating the Mughal power in one monument. Monument is perhaps not the right word. A mini-city is more like it. Unfortunately for the emperor‚ before he could move his capital from Agra to Shahjahanabad in Delhi‚ he was taken a political prisoner by his son Aurangazeb. The fort is a delight
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Tropical island picture question Edwin is looking out into the open sky from the inside of the AC-130‚ a large plane used in the military to carry troops as well as equipment to drop to a specific zone. His heart is racing as this is his first real situation where he needs to jump to a specified location. He in inexperienced with both being in the military and jumping from the plane. It’s a gloomy day. Clouds completely fill the sky like grey paint being painted onto a white canvas. It is slightly
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“Glasgow 5th March 1971 eassay Write about a poem that you have read which paints a vivid picture for the reader. Refer to imagery and word choice in your answer. In English a poem I have studies is “Glasgow 5th March 1971” by Edwin Morgan. In the poem Edwin Morgan paints a vivid picture by using imagery and thought his choice of words. The poem is set in Glasgow at night in March 1971. A young couple are walking by a shop when two young youths push the young couple into the shop window
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