King Amanullah's Bala Bagh Haremserai.

1976
Here the eclectic surface decoration displayed many examples of the popular designs architects and home owners were employing on their buildings a mixture of neo-classical and pseudo-rococo, utilizing pseudo-Ionic and Corinthian capitals, fluted pilasters, denticulated triangular and curved pediments, prominent quoins and scrolls - all exuberantly combined. The wealth of designs executed in gleaming white molded stucco, was made all the more prominent by the underlying pastel color-washes then in vogue.
Photo: R. Vincent.

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Image Size: 6148x4110 / 4.6MB; 1976 Afghanistan Kabul Paghman King Amanullah's Haremserai Bala Bagh Eclectic Surface Decorations Pseudo-Rococo Fluted Pilasters Denticulated Triangular R. Vincent Buildings Black and White Slide LD 1976 01699
Contained in galleries: PAGHMAN: 1920s

1976<br />
Here the eclectic surface decoration displayed many examples of the popular designs architects and home owners were employing on their buildings a mixture of neo-classical and pseudo-rococo, utilizing pseudo-Ionic and Corinthian capitals, fluted pilasters, denticulated triangular and curved pediments, prominent quoins and scrolls - all exuberantly combined. The wealth of designs executed in gleaming white molded stucco, was made all the more prominent by the underlying pastel color-washes then in vogue.<br />
Photo: R. Vincent.