Wednesday, April 18, 2018

209. Taj Mahal - Islamic, Mughal Period - c. 1632-1653 CE

Form
Function
Content
Context

Tradition/Change
Interpretation
Artistic Intent
Audience Response

Responses are due by:
Sunday, February 2, 2020 11:59 PM

3 comments:

  1. Mckenna
    Form-Stone masonry
    Function- Built for Mahal's tomb.
    Content-Square plan with chamfered corners.
    Context- The patron was Shah Jahan
    Tradition- Used arches in this building similar to that of the Romans.
    Interpretation- The gardens represent the gardens that would be found in heaven.
    Artistic intent- -minarets act like a picture frame, directing peoples views and sheltering the monument
    Audience response- Is travelled to by a great deal of people, seen as one of the nine wonders of the world.

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  2. Nandini
    Form: Marble
    Function: Honor Mumtaz Mahal's memory
    Content: Texts from the Koran cover the surface
    Context: Artist was Ustad Ahmal Lahori
    Tradition: Typical Islamic style of one large arch flanked by two smaller arches
    Interpretation: May have been built to salute the grandeur of Shah Jahan
    Artistic Intent: Used the riverside setting to create an imposing view
    Audience Response: The mausoleum is equated to the Divine throne of Allah in poems.

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  3. form- inlay of precious and semiprecious stones
    function- also served as a tomb for Shah Jahan
    content-Intricate floral and geometric inlays on facade
    context- located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
    tradition- garden is reflected, based on the four columns of paradise
    interpretation- inspiration possibly came from the tomb of Humayun
    artistic intent- to equate with the Divine Throne of Allah
    audience response- travelled to by people all over the world

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