Friday, October 3, 2008

Entryways

La Giralda Cathedral 
La Giralda Cathedral was built in Seville consists of roman, arab, and christian architecture. 
The cathedral took 12 years to build (1184-96) and was the culmination of Almohad architecture. It is considered the finest of the three great Almohad minaret. 
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The Jefferson Memorial
The Jefferson Memorial is a presidential memorial in Washington, D.C., that is dedicated to Thomas Jefferson. The neoclassical building was designed by John Russel Pope. It was built by Philadelphia contractor John McShain and was completed during 1939-2943.

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The Taj Mahal
Located in Agra, India and is the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Turkish, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. It was completed around 1648. Ustad Ahmad Lahauri is generally considered to be the principal designer of the Taj Mahal. 





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