The impact of Islam on Indian Art and Architecture was deep and pervasive. The contacts of Islam with the Hindus, resulted in the evolution of a new style of Architecture called the Indo-Islamic school of Architecture. Main characteristics of the Islamic Architecture were openness and simplicity while the Indian school of Architecture emphasized on solidity and grace.
The Fatehpur Sikri Complex, the Red Fort of Delhi and the Taj Mahal are a few of the many outstanding examples of Indo-Islamic Architecture which represent both the Hindu and Muslim Architectural features.
During the Sultanate period the Muslims developed decorative arts such as calligraphy and arabesque. The invented and improved floral designs and geometrical patterns ‘which enhanced the beauty of their buildings and illumination of their books’.