Architecture
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An old photograph of Mahabodhi Temple in Gaya(Bihar) before restoration by J. D. Beglar in 1870s Note the presence of pointed arch built using voussoir(wedge shaped stone/brick als...
1/n Dear intelligent RW. First let me congratulate you - except for a few quacks & frauds claiming to be knowledgable. None of you fell for
1/n After these funny “why taj will never win” threads. I’m starting my why “Indian architecture will never win thread” #subjectivity
It is time for a thread on traditional urbanism, or town planning 13th century style. I will dispel some myths of modern dis-urbanism. https://t.co/wUbkEuGy9a
The most beautiful palaces on Earth 🧵 1. The snow on the Royal Palace of Caserta, Italy, reveals its magnificent violin design. https://t.co/AeIz4K8M2Y
You probably know that the pope sits in front of a creepy sculpture But what's the story behind it? Let's explore the controversial work known as "Resurrection"🧵 https://t.co/W...
Imagine how morally depraved a society must be to demolish something like this. https://t.co/i3lBnBkr96
From Brazil to Argentina, to Peru to Venezuela, Latin America is home to some of the most wonderful Mosques, that stylistically reflect the cultural heritage & diversity of local M...
The Indus and Saraswati river valleys of Bharatvarsha (present India and Pakistan) were the home to the ancient civilization of Indus-Saraswati. 1/5 https://t.co/09rl54kDnm
For a city steeped in the legacy of the Chola and Nayak kings of southern India, it is difficult to believe that it was also a Maratha kingdom. Hence this relatively modern history...
to say that we are inherently useless is a false stance. it is to confuse our debased experience of today with the eternity of our culture. the difference btwn now and then is clea...
11 Interesting Facts about Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple which every Hindu must know.. 1. More than 33,000 exquisite Sculptures on Gopurams https://t.co/F5rZ5MJNfT
ok, after many tests, I've managed to get my Additive Prompting structure working for interior design/architecture photography with 90%+ coherence to the prompt in Midjourney. Ex...
10 Stunning Bridges of India that are true Engineering Marvels. 1. Bandra-Worli Sea Link, Mumbai https://t.co/ghpveGq24i
The Konark Sun Temple is one of the greatest scientifically designed structures ever built. Do you know why? #Thread https://t.co/3Rrj0y6rFL
9 reasons why the Brihadeeswara Mandir is one of the greatest structures ever built. 1. The Mandir is built using the interlock method where no cement, plaster, or adhesive was us...
An ambitious king, a talented navigator cum artist, a shipwreck, and an exquisite house of mirrors at the heart of Kutch in Western India, can all of these be related? Read on. 1/1...
🛶 Ruins of Rayashrestha Pratapaditya's naval fort, where military ships were built and repaired, Dudhali, Satkhira, BD. Here various types of boats were built and repaired for Ki...
Baroque architecture is famous for its detail, grandeur, and extravagance. But why does it look like that? Well, back in the 17th century, it was supposed to stop you from readin...
⚜️10 Most Beautiful Shiva Temples Across Bharat.⚜️ 🌺1. Kandariya Mahadeva, Khajuraho If there is one crowning achievement in the Nagara idiom of Hindu temple architecture then it...
While I appreciate aesthetics and architecture this kind of rhetoric is alien to me As a Muslim I've lived in places with very small communities. Mosques out of warehouses or base...
From Senegal to Ghana, to Egypt to Somalia, Africa is known for its unique mosques – each an architectural masterpiece in their own right. Here are 24 of the most extraordinary &...
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announces the launch of #NewMurabba, the world’s largest downtown in Riyadh, covering 19 km²… The project will contain #TheMukaab, an extraordinar...
7 Amazing facts about the Kailasa Temple: A wonder of wonders !! 1. The largest Monolithic Structure of the World. https://t.co/nuP4RudfUc