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18-MAR-2008

Dome, Might of Islam Mosque, Old Delhi, India, 2008

Looking straight up into the ancient dome of India’s first Islamic mosque, one can readily imagine a metaphorical representation of heaven, with the sun positioned at its apex, it’s rays comprised of rings of golden bricks. This dome has been in place for over 800 years. The hall of the mosque is dark, and the ceiling appears dark and murky to the eye. By overexposing the image and using cloudy white balance to warm the image, I’ve caused changed the murkiness to golden red.

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Phil Douglis21-Apr-2008 19:08
Thanks, Mo -- glad you see the optical illusion here.
monique jansen21-Apr-2008 10:17
I have to agree with Tim here.
Phil Douglis20-Apr-2008 00:14
You are right. Does the little dome at the top represent the peak of the heavens or a miniature globe? It could be either, depending on how we look at it. The form/field relationship changes as we look at it. Thanks for pointing this out, Tim.
Tim May19-Apr-2008 20:07
This image is an optical illusion to me. Sometimes the little dome at the top recedes and sometimes it bulges.
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