Tag: Artistic deception

  • The Taj Mahal Was Camouflaged During World War II

    The Taj Mahal Was Camouflaged During World War II

    The iconic Taj Mahal, one of the most recognizable monuments in the world, faced an unusual threat during World War II. Fearing potential air raids by the Japanese and Germans, the British army devised an ingenious plan to protect this magnificent structure. In 1942, they decided to camouflage the Taj Mahal’s distinctive onion-shaped dome using…