ARTHIST 1AA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Qutb Minar, Axis Mundi, Shwedagon Pagoda
11 Apr 2017
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Known as the strength of islam mosque. The founder was a turkish sultan, signals the triumph of turkish rule in the area in india. The complex serves as both a place of worship and a symbol of islam. The interior spaces includes a quiba, a wall that points in the direction of mecca. There is a minaret,called the qutb minar, which is a tower to direct peoples prayer and has the name of the patron on it. Most of the building complex was made from spolia. Materials from other mosques were used to create this one. Features sacred text, geometric shapes and floral patterns, which are characteristic to islamic architecture. Has been ranked a unesco world heritage site. A hindu temple dedicated to the gods parvati and shiva. During this time maduri was ruled by the nayak dynasty; who were known for the arts and. Ensures that people maintain their connection to hindu gods.
