India. Benares. Aurangzeb's Mosque, after a photo by Dr. Kurt Boeck

1900

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

India. Benares. Aurangzeb's Mosque, after a photo by Dr. Kurt Boeck is a 1900 by Photoglob Co., a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Photoglob Co.
When & what style?: 1900 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

You see a photo of Aurangzeb's Mosque in Benares, India. The mosque was built in a mix of Islamic and Hindu styles, which is interesting because it shows how different cultures blended together. This blend of styles was likely due to the mosque being constructed on the site of a sacred Hindu temple. Check out the subject: india, 19th century, to learn more about this time and place.

The story of this work

Overview

The sixth Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, a very pious Muslim, had this enormous mosque built in a blend of Islamic and Hindu architectural styles. It was constructed in the late 17th century on the site of one of the most sacred ancient Hindu temples in the city of Varanasi (formerly Benares).