India Trip_029
Item
- Title
- India Trip_029
- Alternative Title
- India Trip
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2014
- Description
- The image is an artistic collage on an open book or journal page. In the center, there is an architectural image of the Itmad-ud-Daulah monument in Agra, prominently featuring its intricate building structure and domes. Above this image are various layered paper cutouts in shades of blue and purple. These cutouts have text detailing the history of the monument. On the top right corner is a date, "Saturday, February 8, 2014," beneath a green label with "Agra" written on it. On the right, an oval-shaped illustration of Jahangir is bordered in orange. Below the portrait, there is a label stating “JAHANGIR (1605-1628)nd “Mughal. The artistic use of colors and papers gives the page a textured and diverse appearance.
- Identifier
- 030_013014-021714_india_book
- Dates Completed
- January 30, 2014 - February 17, 2014
- Keywords
- Taj Mahal; Golden Book Encyclopedia; Safeway; Columbus Nebraska; Mahatma Gandhi; Mughal art; Indian spiritual texts; India travel; Gretchen Dykstra; Northern India; Mumbai; Elephanta Caves; Varanasi; Panna National Park; Khajuraho; Agra; Jaipur; Jodhpur; Udaipur; Delhi; $14,000 cost; Dallas Morning News pension; Pennies from heaven; Mani Bhavan; Dhobi Ghat; Ganges River; Funeral pyres; Nadesar Palace; Hotel luxury; Panna forest safari; Elephants; Tigers; Sacred sculptures; Oberoi Hotel; Rambagh Palace; Jaipur textiles; Quilt purchases; Umaid Bhawan Palace; Garden of Cosmos; Tara Homes; Gandhi memorials
- Transcription
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ITMAD-UD-DAULAH
Itmad-ud-Daulah is other beautiful historic building in Agra. It is situated on the opposite side of river Jamuna. It was built by Empress Noor Jahan, the beloved wife of Prince Saleem Jahangir, in the memory of her father Mirza Ghiyas Beg, who was the Prime-Minister of the Mughal Court. It was started in 1622 A.D. and was completed in 1629 A.D. fore-runner of the Taj many of the designs of it were made in the Taj. Agra SAT FEBRUARY 8 2014 JAHANGIR (1605-1628) Mughal Christian Lacroix - Rights
- To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. These images are for educational use only. Not all images are available for publication.
- Is Part Of
- India Trip
- Relation
- Image Gallery