Investigative Analysis of the Entrance Marble Façade of Lahore Museum
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https://doi.org/10.32350/jaabe.91.02Keywords:
arches, Bhai Ram Singh, Gothic, lotus, marble façadeAbstract
Architecture of any place represents its culture, tradition, and topographical situations. The current study aimed to focus on an architectural edifice that displays the merging of local elements with foreign influences. The structure selected was the marble façade and entrance to the Lahore Museum. The methodology used in the study was based on formal analysis of the architectural features of the façade. For this, primary data was collected and analyzed for comparative analysis with past and present architectural trends. Historical references were used for the structural elements and their symbolism in various cultures of this land. The study concluded that although, the entire structure is an amalgamation of varied elements of Indo-Saracenic style, yet it has retained its identity and presented a new architectural trend with its uniqueness and elegance.
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