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The mystery of the Taj Mahal
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The mystery of the Taj Mahal

Author: Mark Hamill; Ron Johnston, director.; British Broadcasting Corporation.; Learning Channel (Firm); Time-Life Video.
Publisher: Alexandria, VA : Time-Life Video, ©1999.
Series: Ancient voices.
Edition/Format:   VHS video : VHS tape   Visual material : EnglishView all editions and formats
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Gives an overview of Shah Jahan and the Mughals, his wife, and the magnificent garden tomb he built for her. Discusses the Koranic inscriptions on the tomb and presents a symbolic interpretation of the design of the Taj Mahal, proposing it is more than a model of Paradise, that it is a representation of the throne of God on the day of judgement.
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Material Type: Videorecording
Document Type: Visual material
All Authors / Contributors: Mark Hamill; Ron Johnston, director.; British Broadcasting Corporation.; Learning Channel (Firm); Time-Life Video.
ISBN: 0767603281 9780767603287
OCLC Number: 42924541
Credits: Photography, Graham Veevers ; music composed by Kev Curtis ; film editor, David Till ; executive producer, Richard Denton.
Performer(s): Mark Hamill.
Description: 1 videocassette (50 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
Details: VHS.
Series Title: Ancient voices.
Other Titles: Taj Mahal
Responsibility: a BBC Manchester/The Learning Channel/Time Life co-production ; produced and directed by Ron Johnston.

Abstract:

Gives an overview of Shah Jahan and the Mughals, his wife, and the magnificent garden tomb he built for her. Discusses the Koranic inscriptions on the tomb and presents a symbolic interpretation of the design of the Taj Mahal, proposing it is more than a model of Paradise, that it is a representation of the throne of God on the day of judgement.

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