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Taj Mahal : 1631 to 1648 by order Shah Jahan : Ekphrasis

Form : Double Tetractys love expressed surreal heart opens mind queen mumtaz essence eternal captured embodied geometry world wonder shah voiced sacred masterpiece power grand

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Rowena Velasco

Date: 7/23/2025 4:28:00 AM

Beautifully done, Ghairo. This minimalist ekphrastic piece captures the essence of the Taj Mahal with elegance and reverence. The structure mirrors the monument itself—balanced, profound, and timeless. A lovely tribute to love immortalized in stone.

Ghairo Daniels
Date: 7/23/2025 4:58:00 AM

Ah, THKU much 4 this comment. I was going 2 do a long ekphrasis like my Mona Lisa one, but for beauty of Taj, I didn’t know where 2 start, then decided 2 do a double tectractys. So entered it in Brian’s contest, which didn’t get a placing, thought I should redo a longer ekphrasis, but still don’t know how 2 articulate extent of work that went into wonder. So am very grateful 4 this feedback. Will visit your inventory too, Rowena. love.x

Paige Hind

Date: 7/17/2025 10:39:00 PM

This is beautiful. What a structure it is, also - immortal love, it seems.

Ghairo Daniels
Date: 7/17/2025 10:59:00 PM

It’s only covered in marble which they regularly polish with Fuller’s Earth. Actual structure is brick. Imperfect Perfection anyway like all of us. X.

Ghairo Daniels
Date: 7/17/2025 10:52:00 PM

ThkU, for read, Paige. I was seeing if I could put the wonder into a Tetractys. X.