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Reviving Indian Art and Craftsmanship by Swathi G. Salem is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The document discusses the legends surrounding the designers of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. These legends claim that an obscure Italian architect conceived of the Taj and that a French adventurer named Austin de Bordeaux was responsible for its intricate inlaid decoration. However, the author argues that readily accepting these European-centric legends as history does not align with the artistic and historical evidence. While Europeans may want to believe Europeans played a role in the Taj

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Swathi G. Salem

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