Taj mahal drawing

" " Draw a horizontal line on the bottom of the page. Add a double set of horizontal lines above it. Sketch six sets of double vertical lines perpendicular to the double horizontal lines. On the outer left- and right-hand sides, sketch slightly bent lines to connect the two sets of double vertical lines as shown. Connect the middle two sets of double vertical lines with intersecting horizontal lines. Add two more horizontal lines to connect the tops of the remaining vertical lines. Draw a double set of horizontal lines on the rectangles as shown. " " Add ovals to the tops of the four posts. Draw a horizontal line through the center of each oval. Sketch a slightly curved line connecting the two center ovals. Draw the center dome with a half-circle. Add a second curved line and a horizontal line underneath the center dome as shown. Sketch a sideways V-shape on each side of the large dome. Add vertical lines underneath. Top each V-shape with a dome. Add arches with double curved lines and pointed tops. Use straight horizontal lines underneath some of the arches as shown. Detail the surface with vertical and horizontal straight lines and rectangles. " " Cap the domes with odd-shaped V-figures. Add a half-circle to the top of the center dome. External a short vertical line from the top of each dome. Detail the surface with straight vertical and horizontal lines. Draw an arch for the doorway. Add a curved line to the top of the arch. Use straight vertical and horizontal lines fo...

• • HOW TO DRAW Expand • Seasonal & Holiday Drawing Ideas Expand • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • People Expand • • • • By Grade Expand • • • • • • • By Artist Expand • Artist A-L Expand • • • • • • • • • Artist M-Z Expand • • • • • • • • • • • • • COLORING PAGES Expand • • PDF SHOP Expand • • • • The Taj Mahal is considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. Located in the city of Agra, a ruler named Shah Jahan had the Taj Mahal built as a monument and tomb for his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The monument is located on the bank of the Yamuna River and is surrounded by formal gardens and reflecting ponds. White marble and gemstones cover the outside of the Taj Mahal. Some 20,000 people worked on the monument, which took 22 years to build. Drawing the Taj Mahal, in all its symmetrical beauty, gets a whole lot easier when working over light grid lines that are already on the paper. It eliminates the need for a ruler, which is can be a struggle, especially for young artists. The PDF tutorial that you can download has a grid template page included, so all teachers have to do is print one for each student. Time needed: 1 hour. How to Draw the Taj Mahal • Draw bottom steps and center rectangle. • Add a slightly larger box around the rectangle. • Draw the symmetrical side panels. • Add the “onion dome” on top. • Add spires and two smaller tops. • Draw all the window and door arches. • Draw the left tower. • Add a matching right tower. • Trace w...

Hello and welcome back to our new tutorial. Today, we are going to draw one of the Seven Wonder that is the Taj Mahal in a simple and very easy way. This tutorial includes simple detailed outline drawings of the Taj Mahal with step by step explanation. The above image represents your outline of the Taj Mahal, which we are going to draw below. Hope you will enjoy and follow this Taj Mahal drawing till the end of the tutorial. So, let’s proceed with the tutorial, wish you the best of luck. NOTE: While drawing, makes sure to use your pen or pencil lightly, especially for rough drawing. Additionally, erase some of the outlines when and where required. Follow the instructions carefully and don’t skip any of the steps. Step 1: DRAWING THE BASE OF TAJ MAHAL • First, start with the long horizontal line. • And on that draw a rectangle as mentioned below. Step 2: CONTINUING THE STEP 1 • Draw the horizontal lines above the rectangle • Now, draw two small rectangles on the end of the big rectangle. Step 3: DRAWING THE DOME • First, draw two small circular shapes on the rectangles. • And on that, draw small pin shapes. • Further, draw a semicircular dome shape, and inside that, draw curved lines. Step 4: DRAWING THE UPPER PART OF DOME • Above the semicircular of the dome, draw a small triangular shape. • As you move from a triangular shape towards the top, draw three very small circles. • And at the top, draw moon shape, highlighted in black. Step 5: DETAILING THE MIDDLE PART OF TAJ MA...

Mughal dynasty. During his third regnal year, his favorite wife, known as Mumtaz Mahal, died due to complications arising from the birth of their fourteenth child. Deeply saddened, the emperor started planning the construction of a suitable, permanent resting place for his beloved wife almost immediately. The result of his efforts and resources was the creation of what was called the Luminous Tomb in contemporary Mughal texts and is what the world knows today as the Taj Mahal. In general terms, Sunni Muslims favor a simple burial, under an open sky. But notable domed mausolea for Mughals (as well as for other Central Asian rulers) were built prior to Shah Jahan’s rule, so in this regard, the Taj is not unique. The Taj is, however, exceptional for its monumental scale, stunning gardens, lavish ornamentation, and its overt use of white marble. Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in Agra, where he took the throne in 1628. First conquered by Muslim invaders in the eleventh century, the city had been transformed into a flourishing area of trade during Shah Jahan’s rule. Situated on the banks of the Yamuna River allowed for easy access to water, and Agra soon earned the reputation as a “riverfront garden city,” on account of its meticulously planned gardens, lush with flowering bushes and fruit-bearing trees in the sixteenth century. Entry to the Taj Mahal complex via the forecourt, which in the sixteenth century housed shops, and through a monumental gate of inlaid and highly decora...