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Taj Mahal Hardcover - 1993

by Jean-Louis Nou (Photographer); Amina Okada; M. C. Joshi

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Built between 1632 and 1643 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in honor of his deceased wife Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal is unquestionably the most renowned mausoleum in the world. Now this legendary monument to love can be seen as no visitor to the site has ever viewed it. On the pages of this exquisitely illustrated volume, the Taj Mahal is revealed detail by detail. Starting inside the mausoleum, a sequence of closeups show the semiprecious stones, inlaid in white marble, that form the interior's Koranic calligraphy and floral patterns. The next sequence of images presents the octagonal plan of the structure, emphasizing both its perfect symmetry and its subtle variations. The final sequence is devoted to the decorative patterns carved in the walls of the mosque and entrance gate. In addition, four lavish fold-out photographs show the entire Taj Mahal complex from different perspectives.

In their informative texts, authors Amina Okada and M.C. Joshi provide historical and architectural analyses of the Taj Mahal. Quotations from the Koran and from the journals of travelers as diverse as Jean-Bapiste Tavernier, Pierre Loti, and Aldous Huxley complete a breathtaking tribute.

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  • Title Taj Mahal
  • Author Jean-Louis Nou (Photographer); Amina Okada; M. C. Joshi
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 242
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Abbeville Press, New York
  • Date 1993
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated
  • ISBN 9781558596177 / 1558596178
  • Weight 4.32 lbs (1.96 kg)
  • Dimensions 12.18 x 10.57 x 1.1 in (30.94 x 26.85 x 2.79 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Architecture, Mogul - India - Agra, Taj Mahal (Agra, India) - Guidebooks
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 93020817
  • Dewey Decimal Code 726.809

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Citations

  • Booklist, 01/01/1994, Page 799

About the author

Amina Okada, curator of the Muse National des Arts Asiatiques Guimet in Paris, is the author of numerous books and articles on Mughal India. Dr. M.C. Joshiis a member of the Archaeological Survey of India in New Delhi. Jean-Louise Nou captured the beauty of India in many books, including The Art of India. He died in 1992.
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