The Textbook of Architecture

Glossary · Z

Zellige

Also called zillij

Moroccan and Andalusian tile mosaic of small hand-cut glazed pieces fitted into geometric patterns.

Where it appears in the book

A feature of Moorish (Western Islamic) architecture.

Nearby in the glossary

Yashti · Yingshan · Yosemune · Zakomara · Zhi · Ziggurat · Zoning envelope · Zucai