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TIMURID ARCHITECTURE Timurid architecture is the pinnacle of Islamic Art in Central Asia . Spectacular and stately edifices erected by Timur and His Successors in Samarkand and Herat helped to disseminate the influence of the Ilkhanid school of art in India , thus giving rise to the celebrated Moghol school of architecture. Timurid architecture started with the Sanctuary Of Ahmed Yasawi in present-day Kazakhstan and culminated in Timur's mausoleum Gur-e Amir in Samarkand . The style is largely derived from Persian Architecture . Axial Symmetry is a characteristic of all major Timurid structures, notably the Shah-e Zendah in Samarkand and the mosque of Gowhar Shad in Meshed . Double Dome s of various shapes abound, and the outsides are perfused with brilliantly colors. PERSIAN ARCHITECTURE Due to the long tradtion of Persian influence in Central Asia, many significant buildings in the Persian tradition are located there. Examples of these include the Minaret Of Jam . SEE ALSO |
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