Detailed Arch Elements Flashcards
Stupas
Anda
Harmika
Axis pillar
Chattra
Toranas
Medhi
Vedika
Beiral or relics of religion
Dome shape where buddhas relics are buried the chamber where relics are buried is called as tabena it is solid
Railing or fence that surrounds yields dome marking it as sacrade site
3 dis like umbrellas that protects mound 3 chatr is symbolise triantha:BUDDHA,DHARMA,SANGHA
Gateways that are highly adorned with sculptures and also tell tale
3 bar railing supports and raises from ground platform
Medallions or half medallions with reliefs the corner pillar at the entrANCE fully carved
Temple
Garbhgrih and
Mandap
Shikhar or viman
Kalasha
Antaraal[vestibule]
Jagati
Vahana
Amalaka
Uru shirings
Maun dirty resides Inside has 1 entrance carved like a sanctum
The entrance to the temple portico or colonnaded hall space for getharing
Ardh mandapa semi open
Mahamandapa central and main hall
Spire for free standing temple
Shikhar-north and have uru shikhar
Vimaan - are 1 and pyramide like structure
Topmost point north 1 south have many
Transition between garbhgriha and hall
Platform for parikrama is north
Mount or vehicle of the main deity or dhvaj placed axially before sanctuaryand
Stone disc like structure tops at north temple
Immediate base of supperstructure
Small shikharas
DRAVIDIAN architectURE
Goupuram
Vimana
Prakarms
Tank
Monumental entrance ornated
Garbhgriha or inner sanctum
Odisha kalinga
Huge corridors with roofed passage initiative Tirumalai nayak
Temple pond connected to vaigai river
Islamic architecture
Minatets
Dome
Muqarnas
Keel arches
Stair step crenellations
Mihrab
Dikka
Masheabiya
Sahn-ablution
Minbar
Tower like with balconies
Guides to prayer
Byzantine architecture
Onion, beehive,braced,covered,compound
Ornamented 3d sculpture
Vaults,
Pointed arch with s-shaped sides
Defensive parapet rectangular
Symbolises direction of prayer
Tribune raised on column for Quran
Wooden latticework oriel
Odorned with stained glass
Court for ceremonial washing
Pulpit mosque delivering sermons
Speakers platform