An inscription in Shah Jahan's diwan-i khas in Delhi
stated: "If there is Paradise on Earth, it is here, it is
here, it is here." How was this image created?
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The architectural design of Shah Jahan's diwan-i Khas at Delhi has an image of Paradise on Earth.
Explanation:
- The objective of the construction of Shah Jahan's audience hall was to communicate that the king's justice would treat the rich and the poor as equals
- He aimed at creating a world where all could live together in harmony.
- These are the features that created the image of Paradise on earth.
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- Shah Jahan’s diwan-i khas was designed in such a way that it fused together in a grand harmonious synthesis. It was carefully planned. It was placed within a large courtyard. Behind the emperor’s throne there were a series of pietra-dura inlays. It depicted the legendiy god Orpheus playing the lute. The diwan-e khas was aimed to communicate that the king’s justice would treat the high and the low as equals, creating a world where all could live together in harmony. The diwon-i khas reflected the image of a paradise in itself.
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