Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Humayun's Tomb, Delhi' has mentioned 'Architecture' in the following places:
| Occurrence Sentence | Text Source |
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| Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 3 Char Bagh 4 Other monuments 5 Restoration 6 The tomb in literature 7 The mausoleum today 8 Gallery 9 See also 10 References 11 Further reading 12 External links | WIKI |
| Architecture[edit] | WIKI |
| While the prevailing style of architecture was trabeate, employing pillars, beams and lintels, this brought in the arcuate style of construction, with its arches and beams, which flourished under Mughal patronage and by incorporating elements of Indian architecture, especially Rajasthani architecture including decorative corbel brackets, balconies, pendentive decorations and indeed kiosks or chhatris, to develop a distinct Mughal architecture style, which was to become a lasting legacy of the Mughal rule. | WIKI |
| The building was first to use its unique combination of red sandstone and white marble, and includes several elements of Indian architectural, like the small canopies, or chhatris surrounding the central dome, popular in Rajasthani architecture and which were originally covered with blue tiles. | WIKI |
| [40] This structure is known for its unique architecture, as it is octagonal on the outside while square within; its ceiling is decorated with painted and incised plaster, it has a high neck dome and shows a conspicuous absence of a double dome feature, common to tombs of the period. | WIKI |
| Chillah Nizamuddin Aulia: Believed to be the residence of patron saint of Delhi, Nizamuddin Auliya (d. 1325), is located just outside the main complex, near the northeastern corner of the principal mausoleum and is an example of Tughlaq period architecture. | WIKI |