Zenana

Glossary

A Persian term for private quarters in a house reserved exclusively for women. Originally an extension of the Islamic concept of purdah, or seclusion of women, zenanas were a luxury element in medieval Indian architecture that eventually gained popularity among Sikh and Hindu communities in the northern Indian subcontinent through Mughal influence.

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Zenana%newline%A Persian term for private quarters in a house reserved exclusively for women. Originally an extension of the Islamic concept of purdah, or seclusion of women, zenanas were a luxury element in medieval Indian architecture that eventually gained popularity among Sikh and Hindu communities in the northern Indian subcontinent through Mughal influence.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Zenana”. Accessed April 23, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/zenana/
MLA	“Zenana.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/zenana/. Accessed 23, April, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Zenana. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/zenana/. (Accessed: 23, April, 2024)