Taj Mahal Sculpture Class 11

Taj Mahal is one of the finest and beautiful sculpture in the world. It is one among the seven wonders of the planet. Today we are discuss about Taj Mahal. I know everyone is familiar with this topic, and many of you were visited there. As per the CBSE class 11 Painting's syllabus it is the important topic from your exam point of view.

So let's begin..........

Now we can start from simple and basic information about Taj Mahal.

NAME - Taj Mahal.

MEDIUM - White Marble from Makrana ( Rajasthan).

DYNASTY - Mughal Dynasty by Shah Jahan.

ARCHITECTURE ARTIST - Ustad-Isha-Ullah-Khan.

LOCATION - On the bank of river Yamuna, Agra (Uttar pradesh).

PERIOD -1628 to 1656 AD.

CIRCA or BUILT TIME -1631 to 1651 AD.

COURTESY - Archaeological survey of India.

COLOUR - Red, Yellow, Green, Brown.

DESCRIPTION:-

Only Taj Mahal is considered as the wonders of the world among all other monuments of the India. Shah Jahan constructed this beautiful building in the memory of his wife Mumtaz on the bank of river Yamuna. It's Architecture Artist is Ustad Isha Ullah khan.

Taj Mahal can be seen clearly from the Red Ford of Agra. It is constructed through White marble from Makrana. Mughal Architecture used their cultural design to construct the Taj Mahal which added to its beauty.

Taj Mahal has attractive and structured minarets, tombs, Canopies, Arches and arched gates. The platform of Taj Mahal is inordinately ornamentally and engraved.

The interior arrangements of the mausoleum of the crypt below and the walled octagonal tomb chambers above with a room and each angle, all connected with corridors of the Taj Mahal.

The light to each a part of the structure of Taj Mahal is obtained by carved jalis set within the arched recesses of the interiors.

The height of Taj Mahal is 73 meters. Base length is 970 feet and widths is 365 feet. Tye surface area of the Taj Mahal is 121 square kilometres.

The type of four banishments has been used with great effect for the interior and exterior surface of the Taj Mahal.

There are some features of Taj Mahal:-

1) The delicate carving of Marble into jalis and graceful volutes.

2) the creation of arabesque with pietradura ( yellow marble, jude = reddish and jasper = green).

3) A huge fountain made up of white marble is also there.

4) The garden close to Taj Mahal has been developed in charbagh style which is the most attractive feature of Mughal Architecture.

5) Tomb stone, Geometrical design with calligraphy work and stone carving on walls.

6) Stone carving in high and low relief of the walls.

Some one-word questions:-

1) Who built the Taj Mahal?

Ans) Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.

2) Who is the Architect Artist of the Taj Mahal?

Ans) Usdad-Isha-Ullah-Khan.

3) What is the built time of the Taj Mahal?

Ans) 1631 to 1651 AD.

4) Which Medium is required to construct Taj Mahal?

Ans) White marble from Makrana (Rajasthan).

5) What is the height of Taj Mahal?

Ans) approx 73 meters.

6) Which culture does the Taj Mahal represent?

Ans) Mughal Culture.

7) What is the surface area of the Taj Mahal?

Ans) 121 square kilometres.

8) How many pillars does Taj Mahal have?

Ans) 4.

9) Write the Location of the Taj Mahal.

Ans) On the bank of river Yamuna, Agra, Uttar pradesh.

10) In what style are the gardens of Taj Mahal made?

Ans) Charbagh style.