Seven Wonders of the World

Two buildings, the Hagia Sophia and the Great Mosque of Cordoba, can show us two separate peoples and their approach to constructing architecture that was devoted to their religions. However, while religion played a huge role, there are similarities as well between the two that show that the rulers who commissioned these buildings were interested in mimicking beauty and showing the world that their building was the most beautiful and perhaps the most elite of its time as well as proving their divinity as a ruler of a great nation.

Ever since man began building structures and settling land, art has manifested itself in our architectural creations. Whether it be to celebrate or worship a God or Gods, a grand sculpture to bury a powerful leader or remember them by, or to show a culture’s dedication to specific values, our architectural constructions have led to some of the finest art this Earth has ever seen. The Taj Mahal and Palace of Versailles are two great examples of such art. By examining each of these individually, and then comparing and contrasting them, it will become clear that no matter how different looking these buildings may be, they still serve the same purpose to the civilizations that erected them.

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World fascinate and baffle the modern world. The list is comprised of the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes, and lastly the Lighthouse of Alexandria (history). Ancient civilizations had developed and grown without being as connected as countries in today's society are. Thus, cultures and societies remained unique from the others. Ancient communities such as the Greek are both similar and different from other ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians in many ways; some similarities are their interests in geometry and mathematics, having an insular society, and religious beliefs and some differences are religious structures, art style, and finally government structures.

Charles Champoiseau uncovered pieces of masterfully worked Parian marble in April of 1863.1 On Samothraki, the island from which Poseidon is said to have watched the fall of Troy, these segments of stone came together to form four main sections: a torso, a headless bust, a section of drapery, and a wing.2 The sections were shaped to be assembled though the use of cantilevering and metal dowels, allowing the sculptor to extend beyond medium’s gravitational limitations (fig. 2). Just one year later, the pieces were assembled (and those missing were remodeled), and the Greek goddess Nike was revealed at the Louvre.

Colosseus means colossal, which refers to the massive statue of Nero that was inside it. It was located in the center of Rome so that all citizens could get to it easily. It was built on the spot of the palace of Nero that burned down in the fire of Rome. In total, it took about 60,000 Jewish slaves to build the massive amphitheater. It took 10 years to build and was finally finished around 72 A.D.

They honored their Pharaohs so greatly that they created incredible sculptures of them that showed that the wealthy civilization had a strong connection with their deity. These Egyptian artists were not so focused on the detail of the different events but on defining how much the supreme power they have, contrasting their size compared to the ordinary men, and to defend against all enemies. Many signs of intellectual architecture and engineering emerged from the Egyptian civilization that not only represented the artistic abilities but their ability to use their resources, themselves and wealth to create astonishing feats of construction.

In many places throughout the world many buildings, monuments and sculptures have been made. Some were made centuries ago, and some were made recently. Many works of arts are significant or a great part of history. Some of the many buildings that have been made throughout time could have also been dedicated to someone or something. For example, the Arch of Titus was dedicated to Titus. Another example would be the Arc de Triomphe which was dedicated to soldiers. Many buildings can have a very significant meaning behind them, in the following essay I will be speaking about the importance of both of these works of art, which are the Arch of Titus and the Arc de Triomphe.

There are many interesting facts and myths about the Taj Mahal that have come up over the years, but the real history is way more interesting than any fiction. One of the Seven Wonders of the World, inspired by love, has amazed millions of viewers over the years with it’s extreme beauty. Over 7 million people visit it every year, and most people walk away not knowing the history or the real story behind this amazing structure. There are actually 28 types of precious jewels set into the marble of the Taj Mahal and it is India’s most popular tourist attraction and is the pride of India’s nation, so don’t wait too long to see it for yourself.

It is a world famous landmark with the shape of a flame rising towards the sky.

The Lighthouse of Alexandria was the first-known and tallest lighthouse in the world, built in 260BC (having started construction in 280BC). When completed, it was the second tallest structure in the world, behind the Pyramids of Giza (which are also one of the Seven Wonders). It was built on the island of Pharos, to help guide trade ships into its busy harbour at Alexandria in Egypt. Unfortunately, many earthquakes turned the great lighthouse into ruins. Some of the remains of the lighthouse were discovered by archaeologists in 1994 near the Eastern Harbour of

Taj Mahal is one of the famous monument situated in Agra, India built by the great Mughal Emperor Shan Jahan in dedication to his wife. The building was built between 1631 and 1648 by a famous architect Ustad Ahmad Lahouri with the help of more than 20,000 workers to complete the work. Taj Mahal was built in the remembrance of Shan Jahan’s third wife Mumtaz Mahal. This monument stands out for the internal love towards his wife. The building was built out with marvelous white marbles, also different types of marbles from many regions have. Taj Mahal is considered to be one of the seven wonders of the world. People of India is really proud to have a monument which took place in the seven wonders of the world. The real intent was to create a monument that would be matchless in beauty and magnificence and continuing inheritance, a masterpiece for the eternities to come, to assure his place in history. In 2007 the Official Declaration Ceremony took place and acknowledged Taj Mahal as the new seven wonders of the world. Along with The Great Wall of China, Petra, Chichén Itzá, The Statue of Christ Redeemer, the Colosseum, Machu Picchu. The Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally masterpieces of the world's heritage for Islamic community to worship and one of the engaged tourist site. According to history Taj Mahal is famous in India because of its significance in its culture, architecture, design, myths and legend and tourism.

There are seven most remarkable structures of ancient times and I’m going to write about four out of the seven. The statue of Zeus, which was created in 432 B.C., by Phidius, the lighthouse Of Alexandria that was created by Sostratus in 290 B.C. and took 20 years to complete. The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus that was first created in 800 B.C. by Croesus and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus that was built around 353 and 350 B.C. These are only four out of the seven wonders I will be writing about who commissioned and created each one of them. How they were built, where they were located, when was it constructed, why they were considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and what happened to them.

Wonders during the medieval era played a vast or minuscule role in engineering. Although people during this time sought to learn and implemented the wonders found by travel writers others were not so open to this new idea. Which also means that the definition of wonder differed for the courts and the monasteries. Travel writers such as Marco Polo who reported “Kublai Khan's famous levitating cups” helped raise the discipline of engineering by helping others built artificial wonders with this information (93). But also during this time with this new information a new distinction between artisanship and engineering was brought up.Overall medieval topographical and travel literature on natural wonders shaped and raised the discipline of engineering by giving definition and growth to many European courts.

The Taj Mahal is a historical monument. It is situated on the bank of Yamuna river in Agra. It is a beautiful tomb of Mumtaz Mahal. Taj Mahal is called the wonder of the world. It was made by Emperor Shahjahan in the loving memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is made of pure white marble of Makrana. Thousands of visitors come to see this wonderful building of Love in Agra every year. Thousands of artists, artisans and workers worked for twenty years to complete it. About 20 crores of rupees were spent on it. The beauty of the Taj smiles in the silvery night of the full moon. The walls of the Taj Mahal are decorated and carved with gem-stones of different colours. The couplets from Quran are written on the walls. The Taj is situated on a high raised platform. The graves of the King and the Queen are under the dome in a dark chamber. There are four minarets at the four comers of the platform. Everyone praises Taj for its beauty and art. The Taj can be viewed in the full moon nights to see an admirable view fully. The real graves are under the dummy graves. Taj Mahal, a dream carved in milky white marble is the matchless monument portraying the beauty of eternal love! A memorial from Shah Jahan to his beloved wife Mumtaz. Taj is indeed India's rich tribute to womanhood. Renowned for its artistic beauty, this extravagant building of timeless beauty is the outcome of a unique combination of passion and architectural zest. A common expression about the Taj is that it was "built by

The Taj Mahal is a prime example of India’s rich culture. A mix of Indian, Persian and Islamic characteristics, the two decade long project is a renowned “Wonder of the World” that boasts an emotional and romantic history; it was built by Emperor Shah Jahan of the Mughal era in a splendid tribute to his deceased wife. To this day, the Taj Mahal continues to be a famous landmark and cherished piece of Indian art.