in prehistoric times various tribes mined fire, hunted, fished and engaged in agriculture.Findings related to the life of our ancestors, are one of the most interesting parts of modern archaeological process.However, the special role played by historians evidence of culture: witness dances and rituals, lifestyle outside working hours.Gradually, with the development of thought people have learned to create a truly stunning masterpieces.We are talking about such a creation as an architectural structure.Many of them left a memory only chronicles.But some still delight tourists with its unusual appearance.
Currently, humanity knows a huge amount of stunning masterpieces in its execution.The first architectural structures that were created long before the advent of Christianity, were mostly devoted to religion.Faith and love for the gods endowed unprecedented power data structure that allowed them to pass through the centuries and remain untouched by time.This Buddhist temples in Ladakh Le glorifying art eros Kamasutra temples in India, the city of the Incas in Peru Machu Picchu, and many others.
It is worth noting that a large number of cultural objects was devoted to love.The monumental art is confirmed by the existence of a delicious palace of the Taj Mahal.This is a huge architectural structure was built in the 17th century BC in India, in the city of Agra.This masterpiece was built by a distant descendant of Tamerlane - Emperor Shah Jahan - in honor of the infinite love of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal.His beautiful wife died in childbirth - their thirteenth child brought his mother's death.After her death, Mumtaz Shah turned gray in a few days.To his love he was always with him, and after that he will never forget his beloved Emperor and built a palace.
Under the Taj Mahal are two tombs - the emperor and, accordingly, his wife.Built of white marble mausoleum located on the banks of river Yamuna.The construction of this complex lasted over 20 years.There are authentic reports that Shah Jahan wanted to build on the opposite bank of the river a similar architectural structure, but of black marble.After the pond was planned to connect two sets of bridge.However, to realize their desire he failed: the emperor was dethroned by his son.
This mausoleum is considered the "jewel of India."Every year it is visited by millions of tourists from all over the world.At present, the palace undergoing restoration, so some of the complex is closed to the public.In the 20th century (or more precisely in 1983), this architectural structure was recognized as a World Heritage Site.In addition, the mausoleum is one of the seven wonders of the world.
Currently architects around the world seek to outdo each other, creating the most unusual, and sometimes is not practical building.Everyone is trying to stand out, not thinking about the life expectancy of their offspring.If modern buildings are full of curved lines, the excess items, ancient architectural structures speak of the greatness of nations, tell us about religion and the arts, carry the banner of grandeur and eternity.Ancient Roman aqueducts, the Egyptian pyramids, cathedrals of Europe, the temples of Asia - more than one generation will enjoy the beauty and the power to create a masterpiece, c mixed success trying to make a reality of anything more perfect.
