Trabeate

Arcuate

● Trabeate style has straight Beams.

● Arcuate style of architecture has curves at two connected pillars.

● In trabeate style of architecture roofs, doors and windows were made by placing a horizontal beam across two vertical columns.

● In arcuate style of architecture the weight of the superstructure above the doors and windows was carried by arches.

● Trabeate styles of architectures were between the seventh and tenth centuries.

● Arcuate styles of architecture were noticeable from the twelfth century.

● Example – Quwwatal-Islam mosque

● Example – Alai darwaja