Taj Mahal
Title
Taj Mahal
Date
1630-1653
Date Created
November 7, 2014
Identifier
6052
Creator2
Bugbee, Gordon (photograph)
Work Type
Single Built Works
Work Location
India (nation)
Agra (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Mughal
Subject
mausoleums
calligraphy (visual works)
arches
Description
Detail view of arched niches and calligraphy at the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. "The architecture was to express this concept through perfect symmetry, harmonious proportional relationships, and the translucent white marble facing which gives the purity of the geometrical and rational planning the desired unworldly appearance. The mausoleum is raised over an enriched version of the nine-fold plan favored by the Mughals for tombs and garden pavilions,"--Taj Mahal official website. Gordon Bugbee Collection
Material/Medium
white marble
Measurements
central dome height: 240 feet
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Reproduction Source
48
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
GPB-ISL2-1798
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