Jaali

Glossary

Latticed screen windows often found in Islamic architecture, typically made of stone, metal, and in rare cases, also wood. Apart form the practical function of visibility and ventilation, jaalis lend a quality of delicacy to a building. The term is also used for an embroidery technique where small perforations are made in the fabric and stitched taut to resemble a lattice.

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Jaali%newline%Latticed screen windows often found in Islamic architecture, typically made of stone, metal, and in rare cases, also wood. Apart form the practical function of visibility and ventilation, jaalis lend a quality of delicacy to a building. The term is also used for an embroidery technique where small perforations are made in the fabric and stitched taut to resemble a lattice.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Jaali”. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/jaali/
MLA	“Jaali.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/jaali/. Accessed 27, April, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Jaali. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/jaali/. (Accessed: 27, April, 2024)