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The Taj Mahal can be approached as a mausoleum, a work of craftsmanship, an expression of imperial patronage or a place whose meaning changes over time. The monument is the same; the historical question changes what we notice.

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The Taj Mahal can be approached as a mausoleum, a work of craftsmanship, an expression of imperial patronage or a place whose meaning changes over time. The monument is the same; the historical question changes what we notice.

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    Look beyond the postcard

    The Taj Mahal can be approached as a mausoleum, a work of craftsmanship, an expression of imperial patronage or a place whose meaning changes over time. The monument is the same; the historical question changes what we notice.

    Look beyond the postcard

    The Taj Mahal can be approached as a mausoleum, a work of craftsmanship, an expression of imperial patronage or a place whose meaning changes over time. The monument is the same; the historical question changes what we notice.