This major exhibition at the V&A assembles a dizzying array of objects and artwork commissioned by the era’s most famous emperors to tell the story of their dynasty.
Nur Jahan, born Mehr-un-Nissa was chief consort of the Mughal emperor Jahangir. Mumtaz Mahal was the empress consort of Mughal Empire as the chief consort of the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan.
The Mughal Empire symbolized opulence, architectural grandeur (e.g., the Taj Mahal), and cultural synthesis. The British era introduced stark functionalism, focused on governance and economic ...