WHAT IS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 'ARCUATE' AND 'TRABEATE' STYLE OF ARCHITECTURE?
| Arcuate | Trabeate |
| a. In this style arches were built to carry the weight of the superstructure. | In the medieval period, trabeate style was used in the construction of temples where horizontal beams were used for roofs, windows. |
| b. We may give example of alai darwaza. | This style was used to construct tombs, buildings which were attached to large steeped wells. Example Quwwat al-Islam mosque​ |