Dwi Iswahyuni (2201409028) /Group 4

Title : Taj Mahal, Agra, India

Author : Dr. A. Zahoor and Dr. Z. Haq

Publisher : http://www.islamicity.com/culture/taj/default.htm

Year published : 1997

Number of pages/ paragraphs : 1 page, 4 paragraphs

TYpe of article : Nonfiction

Level of difficulty for me : OK



What did you like most about this article?

The thing I liked most about this article was the clear explanation about the beauty of Taj Mahal. This article described and explained about Taj Mahal. Taj Mahal was constructed over a period of twenty-two years, employing twenty thousand workers. The construction documents showed that its master architect was Ustad ‘Isa, the renowned Islamic architect of his time. The documents contained names of those employed and the inventory of construction materials and their origin. Expert craftsmen from Delhi, Qannauj, Lahore, and Multan were employed. In addition, many renowned Muslim craftsmen from Baghdad, Shiraz and Bukhara worked on many specialized tasks. It goes without saying that Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world, and some Western historians have noted that its architectural beauty has never been surpassed. The Taj was the most beautiful monument built by the Mughals, the Muslim rulers of India. Taj Mahal was built entirely of white marble. Its stunning architectural beauty is beyond adequate description, particularly at dawn and sunset. The Taj seems to glow in the light of the full moon. On a foggy morning, the visitors experience the Taj as if suspended when viewed from across the Jamuna river.



What did you like least about this article?

The thing I liked least about this article was the writer’s way to describe Taj Mahal. It used communicative language so that I could understand the contents well. It was also completed with picture so that I was interested to read it and of course it didn’t make me (or the readers) felt bored.