Weeping Bride in the Taj Mahal (The Reverse Tulip Pattern)
Since it was built, the Taj Mahal has unquestionably been an edifice that many people have desired to view most in the world. The uniqueness of its architectural achievements as well as the story of its construction have caused the Taj Mahal to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage list and have...
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| Language: | deu |
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Istanbul University Press
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Sanat Tarihi Yıllığı |
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| Online Access: | https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/2FD4E25074064A608A5DCAE6CB4917F3 |
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| Summary: | Since it was built, the Taj Mahal has unquestionably been an edifice that many people have desired to view most in the world. The uniqueness of its architectural achievements as well as the story of its construction have caused the Taj Mahal to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage list and have designated it one of the seven wonders of the modern world. The Taj Mahal was built after the sudden death of Shah Jahan’s wife, Mumtaz Mahal, as she birthed her fourteenth child. The Taj Mahal complex includes a tomb, a mosque, and a guest house. The “weeping bride” pattern was not commonly used in Mughal period architectural embellishments but is observed in the floral patterns of the architectural ornamentations of buildings constructed in the Taj Mahal complex. The “reverse tulip,” so-named for its appearance in nature, is commonly labeled the “weeping bride” in Anatolia. This study will probe the selection of the weeping bride pattern, a theme that has not been elucidated in the extant studies on the Taj Mahal. It will investigate how long this design has been used in architectural trimmings, clarify other structures where it may be observed, describe the locations of its use within the Taj Mahal complex, determine its materials and techniques, and evaluate it in terms of artistry. |
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| ISSN: | 2717-6940 |