History of Indian and Eastern Architecture v2.c26.s7.4

v2.c26.s7.4

Besides the monotony of the square plan, it was felt at Sarkhej—as already pointed out—that the octagonal dome fitted awkwardly on to its supports. This was remedied, to a great extent, in the tomb of Sayyid 'Usmân, built in A.D. 1460 by Mahmûd Begarah. In this instance the base of the dome is a dodecagon, and a very considerable amount of variety is obtained by grouping the pillars in twos and fours, and by the different spacing (Woodcut No. 396). In elevation the dome looks heavy for the substructure, but not so in perspective;