Taj Mahal
By: Giles Tillotson
Series: Wonders of the world; Wonders of the world (London, England)
Publisher: Profile
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 199
ISBN-13: 9781861978905
Subjects: Taj Mahal (Agra, India); History; Conservation and restoration; Mogul Empire Architecture; Buildings, structures; Tāj Mahal (Āgra, Inde); Histoire; Conservation et restauration; Architecture moghole; Buildings
Description: "Giles Tillotson recounts the human drama behind the Taj Mahal, particularly the relationship between Shah Jahan and his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, who lie there. He explores its reputation through history as a Wonder of the World and its representation in art, and analyses the secrets of its architectural success. He concludes with the troubled story of its 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."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 178-186) and index.
Table of contents: title: The players; title: The design; title: Everybody's Taj; title: How to make your own; title: To have and to hold.