1653

Events in 1653 2

• 1632 – 1653 The Taj Mahal built The supreme masterpiece of Mughal architecture Commissioned by Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal at Agra took some two decades and tens of thousands of workers to complete. Its perfectly symmetrical white-marble dome and inlaid gardens are regarded as the jewel of Indo-Islamic architecture and one of the wonders of the world.
• 1653 – 1713 Arcangelo Corelli Baroque violin pioneer Italian violinist and composer who established the concerto grosso form and elevated violin technique to an art, influencing Handel and Vivaldi.