Glossary · J
Jali
Also called jalis, jaali
A pierced stone or marble screen with a geometric or floral lattice, admitting light and air while giving privacy.
Where it appears in the book
In the chapters The Islamic World.
A feature of Mughal architecture.
Nearby in the glossary
Irimoya · Isodomum · Iwan · Jagati · Jetty · Jian · Juansha · Jǔzhé