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Terms and conditions applyTaj Mahal
Giles Tillotson
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Format: Book
Pages: 224
Publisher: Profile Books
Date Published: Aug 2008
Stock Code: 67102
Binding: Hardback
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The Taj Mahal is the queen of architecture. Other buildings may be as famous but no other has been so consistently admired for its beauty. Imperial tomb, symbol of India, symbol of love, brand of tea - the Taj can be what you want it to be.
Drawing on a huge range of sources from the Padshahnama to Bollywood and Princess Diana, this superb book gives its history and its true meaning. Giles Tillotson tells us the human drama behind the building, particularity the relationship between Shaj Jahan and his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, who lie there. He explores its reputation as a Wonder of the World over 400 years and its representation in art, and analyses the secrets of its architectural success. He concludes with the troubled story of conservation, first by Lord Curzon, and records recent disputes about its ownership, treatment and exploitation. But, whatever else, there is no doubt that the Taj holds a secure place in the world's collective consciousness.
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