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Felice A. Beato — Mosque, Inside Asaf-ud-Daula's Imambara

Felice A. Beato

Mosque, Inside Asaf-ud-Daula's Imambara

1858

Interior architectural photography challenges early photographic technology in this view of ornate Islamic religious space. Beato's technical achievement in capturing detailed decoration under difficult lighting conditions showcases the albumen process at its finest.

Medium
albumen print

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Felice A. Beato, Mosque, Inside Asaf-ud-Daula's Imambara, 1858

Interior architectural photography challenges early photographic technology in this view of ornate Islamic religious space. Beato's technical achievement in capturing detailed decoration under difficult lighting conditions showcases the albumen process at its finest.

Medium
albumen print
Year
1858
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Photography, Religious building, Albumen Print, 1850s, Documentary, Historic, Interior, Sepia, British, Architecture

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