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The T?j Ma?al, the mausoleum of love sent on August 16, 2022 (21:13) by Elisabetta Leonardi. 112 comments, 1810 views.

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Il Taj Mahal è un mausoleo situato ad Agra, nell'India settentrionale, costruito nel 1632 dall'imperatore moghul Sh?h Jah?n in memoria dell'amatissima moglie. Compreso dal 9 dicembre 1983 nella lista dei patrimoni dell'umanità dell'UNESCO e inserito nel 2007 fra le nuove sette meraviglie del mondo, è da sempre considerato uno delle più notevoli bellezze dell'architettura musulmana in India. Il Taj Mahal venne costruito utilizzando materiali provenienti da ogni parte dell'India e dell'Asia. Oltre 1.000 elefanti e bufali vennero impiegati durante le costruzioni per il trasporto delle materie prime. Il marmo bianco venne portato da Makrana, il diaspro dal Punjab e la giada e il cristallo dalla Cina. I turchesi erano originari del Tibet e i lapislazzuli dell'Afghanistan, gli zaffiri venivano da Sri Lanka e la corniola dall'Arabia. In tutto 28 diversi tipi di pietre preziose e semi-preziose vennero incastonati nel marmo bianco per un costo totale stimato all'epoca intorno ai 32 milioni di rupie, che sarebbero circa 70 miliardi di rupie indiane, cioè 951.878.873,46 dollari statunitensi (783.871.241,21 euro). L'unico materiale locale utilizzato fu l'arenaria rossa, che decora le diverse strutture del complesso. Una ragione della straordinarietà dell'opera è la perfetta geometria delle sue forme e la ricerca quasi ossessiva della simmetria. Ma la vera particolarità del Taj Mahal è la sua capacità di presentarsi con un aspetto sempre differente a seconda del momento in cui lo si osserva. Infatti, il sottile gioco di luci e ombre sul delicato marmo di cui è rivestita l'intera struttura, complici anche le pietre semi-preziose incastonate al suo interno, si presenta sempre diverso agli occhi dell'osservatore. A seconda dell'ora del giorno in cui è osservato, il Taj Mahal assume una colorazione bianca, rosa o dorata. Per evitare che la bellezza dell'opera fosse uguagliata, l'imperatore ordinò che al completamento del complesso le mani degli artisti che ci lavorarono fossero mozzate e che il progettista fosse decapitato. Alcuni studiosi tuttavia ritengono che si tratti di una leggenda priva di alcun fondamento. Il complesso, per le sue caratteristiche, riuscì ad impressionare diversi artisti occidentali: a causa della sua perfetta simmetria e della struttura tripartita molto simile agli archi di trionfo, infatti, riuscì a guadagnarsi l'ammirazione di numerosi artisti neoclassici europei. Contemporaneamente, tuttavia, riuscì anche a catturare l'immaginazione dei romantici, attratti dal fatto che il complesso fosse stato costruito in onore di una donna, diventando così un "tempio all'amore" agli occhi degli artisti romantici

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Dany Sei

sent on August 22, 2022 (21:52) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Wonderful shot, and beautiful caption dedicated to a wonder
Only congratulations
Many cordial greetings
Daniela

Elisabetta Leonardi

sent on August 22, 2022 (22:23) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Daniela, very kind as always!
my best wishes
Elisabetta

Cesare Carloni

sent on August 23, 2022 (8:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A beautiful image, of one of the symbols of India, accompanied by a very interesting caption, congratulations.

Elisabetta Leonardi

sent on August 23, 2022 (12:15) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Cesare
A greeting
Elizabeth

Onil712

sent on August 25, 2022 (18:17) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent shot with an exhaustive caption, congratulations.

Elisabetta Leonardi

sent on August 25, 2022 (22:20) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Lino!
Greetings
Elizabeth

Nicola1201

sent on September 01, 2022 (23:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A great shot accompanied by an interesting caption. Congratulations.
Nicholas

Elisabetta Leonardi

sent on September 02, 2022 (20:40) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Nicola!
cheers
Elisabetta Sorriso

Merak.dubhe

sent on September 07, 2022 (16:16) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A magnificent work; nice photo, although the amount of people who crowd it is impressive.... I too hope that the story that circulates "To prevent the beauty of the work from being equaled, the emperor ordered that upon completion of the complex the hands of the artists who worked on it be cut off and that the designer be beheaded" .... I hope it's just a legend.

Elisabetta Leonardi

sent on September 07, 2022 (16:38) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Merak, it is truly a splendid work, which you can watch but never admire enough... :-o it would take days, and the possibility of a solo visit! ;-)
As for the legend... who knows, I also hope it's not true :-(
Hello, thank you for visiting.
Elizabeth

Maria Rosaria Iazzetta

sent on September 10, 2022 (12:30) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Wonderful. Beautiful image

Elisabetta Leonardi

sent on September 10, 2022 (17:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Maria Rosaria!
my best wishes
Elisabetta Sorriso

Paogar

sent on October 05, 2022 (12:53) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Dearest Elizabeth,
I was very pleased to put the 100th "like" on this beautiful image of yours of which I read, with great interest, the exhaustive caption.
A place I would love to visit.
Hello and have a good day,
Paul

Elisabetta Leonardi

sent on October 05, 2022 (17:47) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Paolo, you are very kind!
cheers and Good evening!
Elisabetta Sorriso

Zamax

sent on October 17, 2022 (22:28) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A show ;-) Congratulations x the beautiful trip you did :-P

Elisabetta Leonardi

sent on October 17, 2022 (22:50) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Zamax, India is a great country, splendid in its extreme heterogeneity.
An exciting trip, which I have already done twice, always in the north, following different itineraries. South India was also planned, but covid has blocked everything... :-( And I still do not know when it will be possible to face such a demanding journey with extreme tranquility and safety.
Hello!
Elizabeth :-)

Gandy

sent on November 06, 2022 (21:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Wonderful work! Congratulations also for your travels!

Elisabetta Leonardi

sent on November 06, 2022 (21:55) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Gandy!
cheers
Elisabetta

Rinaldo1005

sent on December 27, 2022 (22:09) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great monument and beautiful and well-documented photo

Elisabetta Leonardi

sent on December 30, 2022 (15:09) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Rinaldo!
my best wishes
Elisabetta

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