On beauty (2)

As a follow-up to a stimulating blog-encounter, my take on beauty (clearly not the only one!), and a humble challenge to the political views of someone who believes that art can be a great binder in all things opposite...


Roof of Tamerlane's mausoleum in Samarkand, Uzbekistan



The Sultanahmet Mosque and the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey



Great Mosque of Djenné, Mali



Mosque of Qairawan, Tunis, Tunisia



Pillars and carving at the Alhambra in Granada, Spain



The Shah Mosque in Isfahan, Iran



The Taj Mahal in Agra, India