Taj Mahal Print UK | Vintage Botanical Landmark Archive

PLATE 23 — The Taj Mahal, Agra. Commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of Mumtaz Mahal, completed in 1653 from white marble. Its defining principle is symmetry — dome, minarets, reflecting pool and charbagh formal garden arranged along a single axis. Botanical companions from the Mughal garden tradition: Damask Rose (Rosa damascena), Common Jasmine, Sacred Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), Marigold and Pomegranate — plants cultivated in the great Mughal gardens. Labels: dome, minaret, iwan, marble inlay, charbagh garden. The archive note: architecture designed together with water, pathways, trees and flowers.

An original 98types design on 260gsm museum-grade archival matte paper, printed in England at Camden Market. From £3. Buy 3 get 1 free. Same-day dispatch.