Which court architect led the board of architects that guided the construction of the Taj Mahal?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Ustad Ahmad Lahori
- Step 1: The construction project employed more than 20,000 workers and artisans under the guidance of a board of architects led by Ustad Ahmad Lahori, the emperor's court architect. Answer: Ustad Ahmad Lahori. The complex was designed by a multinational board that included the Persian architects Ustad Isa, Isa Muhammad Effendi and Puru, and the chief calligrapher Amanat Khan. Why not the others: Ustad Isa was one of the Persian architects on the board and Amanat Khan was the chief calligrapher; Mirak Mirza Ghiyas is not named as the board's leader.
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