World of Beauty
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- One of the most beautiful and recognisable hallmarks of Indo-Islamic, but in particular Mughal, architecture is the ‘jali’ (which means ‘gauze’ or ‘net’ in Urdu). The jali is a latticed or perforated stone screen, that typically features geometric or floral motifs. Though not
- Moorish architecture is widely regarded as one of the finest architectural styles ever developed. Examples of its beauty include the Alhambra, the Great Mosque of Córdoba, and the Giralda. Below we explore 10 key details that are hallmarks of the Moorish architectural style…
