Love, Grief, and Faith
Around the World Virtual Soirée (2/4)
Thursday, March 18th at 5pm Eastern Time
Is the Taj the single most beautiful building on Earth? If you have other candidates, let us know…We’ll explore this sublime monument in depth, walking on a virtual through its lovely gardens and majestic gateway to approach the famous white dome, but also burrowing down to admire its many hidden symbols and glorious decorative details. First, though, we’ll want to know why it’s here; why it’s the culmination of over 1500 years of architectural history; and why it’s a monument both to love—built by an emperor for his wife who died giving birth to her fourteenth child (yep, 14)—and to faith. For this is an Islamic tomb—wait, an Islamic tomb…in a predominantly Hindu country? We’ll find out why…
Virtual Soirée presentation procedure:
Dana and our guide will arrive at the meeting 10 minutes in advance for those of you who would like to say hello and make sure your zoom settings are ready. The presentation will start promptly at the scheduled hour, and Dana will begin the meeting by muting the microphones and introducing our speaker. The talk will be recorded. The lecture will last about 45 minutes and afterward Dana will moderate a Q&A session. If you show up late, no worries, you will be muted upon entry.
After the tour, you will receive a follow-up email with a recording of the event. You will be able to access this recording until March 31st, 2021.
How to Join
Purchase a membership! → Turquoise & Platinum members receive invitations to all winter programming automatically, plus exclusive perks. No need to sign up below!
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Purchase only this tour → Sign up below! Everyone’s first tour is complimentary, simply add this tour to your cart and use the code WINTERESCAPE at checkout. If you have already used the code once, then you can still purchase a ticket to this tour and access to the recording for $35.