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SculptureMinaret: Masjid Kepitan Keling
Masjid Kepitan Keling got the main inspiration from Mughal art of India. There is a possibility that the mosque’s architect try to make the mosque look Indian as much as possible to response with the profile of the first founder who came from India. Thus, the mosque’s minaret shows the influence from Mughal art for example the octagonal shape with terraces. On top is Chhatri, the octagonal pavilion with 8 pillars that support small dome.
ArchitectureSultan Masjid
This mosque is of Mughal-Moorish style which was so popular during the British colonization period, comparable to most of mosques in Malaysia designed by the British. The Indian style is noticeable from the dome with the cylindrical drum and the flower petals on the top of the dome. Indian-styled Chhatri pavilions are also applied for this mosque. However, the multi-foil arch in the centre is of Moorish style, not Indian one.
ArchitectureJubilee Clock Tower
This tower mix both Spanish Moorish art and Indian Mughal art which is a common style of British Colonial art. The first level uses the octagonal plan with Indian decoration. Over the first level is the square tower with the Spanish horseshoe arch. On top is the Indian octagonal Chhatri.
ArchitectureMasjid Jamek
The mosque mixes the Indian Mughal style with the Spanish Moorish style. The plan of this structure has 3 domes on the same axis and Chhatri on top of the tower which shows the Indian style. However, the color swap stones and continuous arches show the element of Moorish art.
ArchitectureAbdul Samad Building
The most remarkable element of this building is a clock tower with the dome covered with copper on top which made this building look outstanding. This tower is similar to the clock tower in London while other elements show the mixing influence between Spanish Moorish style and Gothic style such as the horseshoe arch and the arch with the gothic pillar in between on the upper level of the structure.
