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They get larger as they get higher, giving the impression that they are a constant size. This
is the opposite of the forced perspective trick noted above. The Taj Mahal's mosque is again
made of red sandstone. The floor has been textured so that it appears to be velvet red in the
shade. Black marble has been used to designate the locations of 539 prayer carpets. The build-
ing's most interesting feature may be a piece of white marble polished so it reflects the image of
the Taj Mahal. The mosque has a twin on the other side of the Taj Mahal. It is known as the
Rest House, the Guest House, the Naqqar Khana, or sometimes the Jawab ("Answer"). Unlike
the mosque, it faces away from Mecca, so it is never used for prayers.
At one time it was believed the Taj Mahal was designed by French silversmith Austin de
Bordeaux, or Geronimo Veroneo of Italy. Both of these theories were later proven wrong.
The Taj Mahal contains marble from Rajasthan, jade and crystal from central Asia, tur-
quoise from Tibet, amber from Burma, lapis lazuli from Afghanistan, chrysolite from Egypt,
and shells, coral, and mother-of-pearl from the Indian Ocean.
June 2001 – It's renovation time at the Taj Mahal. The Taj Group of Hotels and the Ar-
chaeological Survey of India will fund updated landscaping and tourist facilities, architectural
repairs, and the construction of a freeway from Delhi to Agra. The project should take 15
months to complete.
4 January 2002 – Security has been beefed up at the Taj Mahal. The government says it has
received information that an extremist group plans to blow up the landmark. The group says it’s
not true, and the government is using terrorism as an excuse to crack down on dissidents.
BANK OF CHINA HONG KONG
A star among stars, the Bank of China building represents its host city in a number of ways.
It is unmistakably modern, blending well with the urban metropolis that has sprouted on the
South China Sea.
It climbs 1,209 feet into the sky in a dazzling spectacle of blue glass and white framing. Al-
though surrounded by dozens of other skyscrapers, this tower stands out among them all as a
landmark in Hong Kong's skyline. The building, however, is uniquely Chinese.
Standing among the glass and steel reeds of its neighbors, this building takes the bamboo
forest allegory one step further. It is actually constructed in a shape that resembles the stalks of
bamboo pushing skyward with a strong central shaft and flanking columns. The building's
structural form also defers to Chinese tradition, hiding portions of the exterior cross braces to
create diamonds rather than x-shapes in the sky. The cross is considered a symbol of bad luck
in Chinese culture, and this could be detrimental to the building's occupancy rate even in mod-
ern, overcrowded Hong Kong.
TEMPLE OF HEAVEN
This amazing complex is a perfect fusion of art and architecture. It was the most im-
pressive imperial temple of the Ming and Qing dynasties in China. The temple is actually
made from three separate parts.
The northernmost part is the Hall of Players for an Abundant Harvest (Qiuian Dian). This
building is over 110 feet tall and 100 feet in diameter. Originally, its three roofs were blue, yel-
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