Indo-Islamic Art and Architecture: Delhi Sultanate style

Concept of arch or dome was not invented by the Muslims but was, in fact, borrowed and was further perfected by them from the architectural styles of the post-Roman period.

• Used cementing agent in the form of mortar for the first time.
• Use of scientific principles helped not only in obtaining greater strength and stability of the construction materials but also provided greater flexibility to the architects and builders.
• Typical mortar-masonry works formed of dressed stones.
• Mosques and Tombs - religious architecture
• Palaces and Forts - secular Islamic architecture.

Mosques

• Basically an open courtyard surrounded by a pillared verandah and crowned off with a dome.
• Mihrab ....