Taj Mahal Decorative Panels

A few beautiful decorative panels I pinned:
http://pinterest.com/pin/17029304811375668/

Dados of the Taj Mahal - Explore the Taj Mahal: taj-mahal.net. A series of dados or decorative marble panels, run around the lower walls of the interior chambers of the mausoleum. In the corner outer chambers, dados are plain, with carved decoration in relief forming borders around the creamy expanses of marble. However, inside the central room itself and the cardinal outer rooms; the dados are framed with inlaid floral borders... more

Explore the Taj Mahal - '5-Stars!' - Sunday Times

Gorgeous music, architecture and panoramic views;
what more could you want or need?

It's a mystical experience on the earthly plane...

Explore the Taj Mahal - '5-Stars!' - Sunday Times

Music Credits:
Indian Classical Music by Archisoft. Paul Horn, Celestial Harmonies

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Legos & the Taj Mahal

From Web Urbanist
Lego Imitates Art: 25 Fabulous Recreations
Posted: 10 Jun 2009 06:21 PM PDT
Artistic Architecture
(images via: rawartint, jeffsmith02)

We have Ole Kirk Christiansen, a carpenter from Billund, Denmark, to thank for creating the first Lego block in 1932. If it were not for Christiansen’s skill and imagination, the world would have missed out on enjoying the fabulous Lego creations we see today. Legos were wooden until 1940, when the company began also producing them in plastic. The love of Legos has endured the test of time and these toys have fans of all ages around the world. These popular and versatile toys have also become an artistic medium. Aside from creating amazing original works of art, artists have also recreated famous artwork using Lego blocks. ...

The Taj Mahal is an amazing work of art in itself. A replica of this grand and universally admired structure was recreated in Legos and was a masterpiece. Models of other famous buildings and structures have also been built from Legos, such as Washington D.C. landmarks and the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas. ...

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