Research Paper On Marble Monuments

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Marble Monuments
Marble have been used in some of the historic instances in ancient times. Rome’s Pantheon, Athens’ Parthenon, London’s Marble Arch, Michelangelo’s masterpiece ''David'' and Agra's Taj Mahal are popular examples of it. The Taj Mahal is most popular building in the world and it is known for its beauty. This mausoleum was built for Mumtaz Mahal, third wife to Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1632 to 1653. Extensive use of marble was done in whole structure and its one of the most celebrated monument in the world. The Washington Monument is one of the good example of marble monument. It was built in 1848 to 1884. Marbles from a quarry located near Texas, Maryland was used in the initial construction of the structure.
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