Taj Mahal
Title
Taj Mahal
Date
1632-1653
Date Created
November 11, 2014
Identifier
466
Work Type
Single Built Works
Work Location
India (nation)
Agra (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Mughal
Subject
mausoleums
entrances
Description
Detail view of main entrance to the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. "Named the Taj Mahal in honor of Mumtaz Mahal, the mausoleum was constructed of white marble inlaid with semi-precious stones (including jade, crystal, lapis lazuli, amethyst and turquoise) forming intricate designs in a technique known as pietra dura. Its central dome reached a height of 240 feet (73 meters) and was surrounded by four smaller domes; four slender towers, or minarets, stood at the corners. In accordance with Islamic tradition, verses from the Quran were inscribed in calligraphy on the arched entrances to the mausoleum, in addition to numerous other sections of the complex. Inside the mausoleum, an octagonal marble chamber adorned with carvings and semi-precious stones housed the cenotaph, or false tomb, of Mumtaz Mahal,"--History Channel's website.
Material/Medium
white marble
Measurements
height: 561 feet
Reproduction Type
jpeg
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
N1INAGR2-81632E3B1
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