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The Taj Mahal

Agra, India

The Taj Mahal is a historic building in India that is known around the world for its architectural ingenuity. The building is constructed on a square grid separated into four smaller squares. Some of the geometric shapes incorporated into the Taj Mahals design are as follows:
Cylinder: one at each corner of the square Dome: one on top of each cylinder as well as three in the middle Rectangle: outlining the entrance-way

Authored by:
Andrea Vigil Lakeside Middle School

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