5.3 - Case Study: Taj Mahal Geometry
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What is symmetry?
💡 Hint: Think about a butterfly or a mirror.
How many sides does an octagonal shape have?
💡 Hint: Count to eight!
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What is the significance of symmetry in the Taj Mahal?
💡 Hint: Think about how balance affects beauty.
True or False: The golden ratio is approximately 1.618.
💡 Hint: Recall the ratio used in art.
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Consider the Taj Mahal's minarets. If each minaret is 160 feet tall and the octagonal base has equal sides of 40 feet, calculate the total height if you stack the minarets vertically and include one additional octagon's height.
💡 Hint: Multiply the minaret's height and add the base height.
The facade of the Taj Mahal exhibits the golden ratio. If the width is 100 feet, what is the ideal height according to the golden ratio?
💡 Hint: Multiply the width by the golden ratio.
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