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Taj Mahal
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Author : Giles Tillotson
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2012-06-01
Taj Mahal written by Giles Tillotson and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-01 with Travel categories.
An enduring monument of haunting beauty, the Taj Mahal seems a symbol of stability itself. The familiar view of the glowing marble mausoleum from the gateway entrance offers the very picture of permanence. And yet this extraordinary edifice presents a shifting image to observers across time and cultures. The meaning of the Taj Mahal, the perceptions and responses it prompts, ideas about the building and the history that shape them: these form the subject of Giles Tillotson’s book. More than a richly illustrated history—though it is that as well—this book is an eloquent meditation on the place of the Taj Mahal in the cultural imagination of India and the wider world. Since its completion in 1648, the mausoleum commissioned by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, has come to symbolize many things: the undying love of a man for his wife, the perfection of Mughal architecture, the ideal synthesis of various strands of subcontinental aesthetics, even an icon of modern India itself. Exploring different perspectives brought to the magnificent structure—by a Mughal court poet, an English Romantic traveler, a colonial administrator, an architectural historian, or a contemporary Bollywood filmmaker—this book is an incomparable guide through the varied and changing ideas inspired by the Taj Mahal, from its construction to our day. In Tillotson’s expert hands, the story of a seventeenth-century structure in the city of Agra reveals itself as a story about our own place and time.
The Taj Mahal
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Author : Lesley A. DuTemple
language : en
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Release Date : 2003-01-01
The Taj Mahal written by Lesley A. DuTemple and has been published by Twenty-First Century Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Recounts the history of the creation of the Taj Mahal, built as a tomb and memorial for the wife of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
Taj Mahal
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Author : Elizabeth Mann
language : en
Publisher: Mikaya Press
Release Date : 2008
Taj Mahal written by Elizabeth Mann and has been published by Mikaya Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Mogul Empire categories.
The well-illustrated story of the building of the Taj Mahal, one of the world's most beautiful monuments, and the Mughal dynasty in India whose 5th emperor built it.
Where Is The Taj Mahal
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Author : Dorothy Hoobler
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2017-01-24
Where Is The Taj Mahal written by Dorothy Hoobler and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-24 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Learn about the love story behind the creation of one of the most beautiful and famous buildings in the world. The Taj Mahal may look like a palace, but it's actually a tomb and a lasting testament to one of the world's great love stories. In 1612, Mogul emperor Shah Jahan married Mumtaz Mahal. It had been love at first sight and for nineteen years they were so inseparable that Mumtaz even accompanied Shah Jahan to battlefields. When she died suddenly giving birth to their fourteenth child, the emperor set about building a magnificent memorial to his wife. Everything about the Taj was perfectly planned, from the white marble walls that shimmer in the sunlight and sparkle by moonlight, to the countless decorative flowers made from precious gems that still astound visitors today. Recent discoveries at the site make this a timely account of a timeless monument.
Taj Mahal
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Author : Wayne Edison Begley
language : en
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Release Date : 1989
Taj Mahal written by Wayne Edison Begley and has been published by University of Washington Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Civilization, Modern categories.
Assembled here for the first time are all the known original historical sources for the Taj Mahal, which was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a tomb for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, following her death in 1631. The illustrations include color and bandw photographs as well as reconstructed grid plans of the type probably employed by the original architects. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The Taj Mahal
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Author : David Carroll
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973
The Taj Mahal written by David Carroll and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Art, Indic categories.
"A white jewel enclosed in a frame of dark cypresses, the Taj Mahal seems to float over the hot, flat Indian plain. Its distinctive silhouette, mirrored in the placid surface of a long reflecting pool, is instantly identifiable, for the shimmering tomb is one of the most frequently photographed structures in the world. ... Some 120 illustrations - nearly one half in full color - supplement this compelling history of the Mogul dynasty. Manuscript illuminations, objets d'art, maps, dynasty charts, and modern photographs taken by the author complement the text."
Taj Mahal And It S Conservation
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Author : D. Dayalan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Taj Mahal And It S Conservation written by D. Dayalan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Agra (India) categories.
A miracle in marble! A dream in marble! A poem! Lavishly praised by countless critics, connoisseurs and commoners, the Taj Mahal has stayed as one of the world s architectural wonders ever since the day of its completion in 1648. And is unmistakably one of the outstanding creations in the whole spectrum of Islamic architecture in India. For its richness, evocative aesthetic appeal and prodigiousness, it counts among man s proudest creations. This magnificent mausoleum, built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan to memorialize his love for the queen, took seventeen years to complete. Even if the contemporary sources refer to this most exquisite specimen of human architecture as Illuminated Tomb (rauza-i-munavvara), it is popularly known as Taj Mahal, obviously deriving its name from the title of the queen: Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj is not just architecture, but, in Sir Arnold Edwin s word, the proud passion of an Emperor s love . It is love made tangible, crystallized. Volumes have been written on the monument. And language has been almost exhausted in its praise. This book, yet another addition to the numerous writings on the Taj, is one of the very few scientific, at once authentic documentation of the art, architecture and conservation of this truly impressive creation. It is the first systematic account of the Taj Mahal and its conservation since mid-17th century. Focusing, simultaneously, on the diverse architectural components of this unique mausoleum, it examines the tradition and style adopted by its architects. The outcome of the author s close, personal observation of the monument, the book also brings out various scientific studies relating to its structural stability, the nature of its foundations and building materials, verticality of its minarets, and several other aspects. The book is enriched with many exquisite photographs all in colour. Dr D. Dayalan is Superintending Archaeologist, Archaeological Survey of India, Agra Circle, Agra.
Taj Mahal
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Author : Caroline Arnold
language : en
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
Release Date : 2007-01-01
Taj Mahal written by Caroline Arnold and has been published by Carolrhoda Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
The Taj Mahal is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular buildings of the world, renowned for its architectual magnificence and aesthetic beauty. It is a rare book that can do justice to such a structure, but the grace and elegance of Rahul Bhushan's work captures the culture and the people that created the magnificent building. The story is a beautiful one, telling how Shah Jahan achieved immortality for himself and his departed wife, Mumtaz Mahal, by fulfilling her wish for a memeorable tomb. The building itself is so exquisite that the Taj Mahal is more than an expression of one man's love for a woman; it has become a symbol of grace and beauty and a monument to universal love.
Taj Mahal The
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Author : Sara Green
language : en
Publisher: Bellwether Media
Release Date : 2020-08-01
Taj Mahal The written by Sara Green and has been published by Bellwether Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Agra, India, is home to one of the most famous monuments in the world. The Taj Mahal rises 240 feet over the city, its white marble dome visible from miles around! This title for young readers explores the history of the famous building, from how and why it was built to what it’s used for today. Leveled text and beautiful photos highlight the main points of the historic monument, and special features such as a map, a timeline, a comparison graphic, and a pop culture connect further showcase why the Taj Mahal is a wonder of the modern world!
The Taj Mahal A History
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Author : John David Cooper
language : en
Publisher: New Word City
Release Date : 2017-03-21
The Taj Mahal A History written by John David Cooper and has been published by New Word City this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-21 with History categories.
Everyone has seen photographs of the Taj Mahal. The massive, bulbous central dome, the four slender minarets, the shimmering marble, the long reflecting pool, the manicured gardens - all seem too striking for adequate description and proper appreciation. But there is more to the Taj than its beauty. The world's best-known mausoleum celebrates the love story of the seventeenth-century Moghul emperor Shah Jahan and his queen, Mumtaz Mahal. They fell in love at first sight and were married for nineteen years. She ruled at his side as almost an equal, but her death in childbirth in 1631 left him wild with grief and determined to build a monument to their devotion. Behind this romantic tale is the saga of the Moghul emperors who swept into North India only a century earlier. By the time of Shah Jahan, they had established an absolute monarchy comparable to Louis XIV's. The Moghul court was rich, cruel, and omnipotent. As descendants of Tamerlane and Genghis Khan, they relished bloody combat, savage sports, and hideous torture of their victims. In the absence of primogeniture, brother fought brother for the throne - it was the law of the “throne or coffin.” But less than a century after Shah Jahan was deposed by his ruthless son, the dynasty was in decline and ripe for conquest by Great Britain. For a time, it seemed like the Taj - like the Moghuls - would vanish. Only in the twentieth century was the Taj restored to something of its former glory. Here is the dramatic and often tragic story of the Taj and the men and women of the dynasty that created it.