Aug 14, 2015
Pakistan Independence Day 2015
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Most monuments never change. Once built, they stay frozen in time, indifferent to the world evolving around them.
Pakistan’s Lahore Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is different. It first took shape as a simple earthen stronghold 1,000 years ago. Repeatedly overrun, destroyed, and rebuilt, it was finally reinforced with brick and sandstone several centuries later. Additions of fine white marble followed, along with overflowing greenery, intricate carvings, terraces, water gardens, and polished, semi-precious mosaics. The result: a glittering patchwork of artistic achievements, each reflecting distinct periods in the evolution of Pakistan!
For Pakistan National Day, Robinson Wood illustrated the Alamgiri Gate, Lahore Fort’s entrance, constructed in 1674.
Early color explorations of Alamgiri Gate by Robinson Wood.
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