“Jali: Lattice of Divine Light in Mughal Architecture” by Navina …
WEBNov 7, 2023 — Mughal jali underwent dramatic changes under Emperor Shah Jahan as rigid, geometric abstraction gave way to naturalistic, floral trellises that filtered light.
Jali in Mughal Architecture | DailyArt Magazine
WEBApr 18, 2023 — The Mughal passion for arabesque and geometric patterns is exemplified in the jali. In early Mughal architecture under Akbar, the jali was usually of a simpler hexagonal and octagonal pattern. Meanwhile, under the reign of his grandson Shah Jahan, more plant and floral motifs were used.
What a Tiny Masterpiece Reveals About Power and Beauty
WEBApr 2, 2021 — Shah Jahan is wearing a weighty pink coat, called a jama, festooned with flowers, belted with a sash of gold and orange. The coat is tied to the right, in Muslim fashion. (Hindus tied...
A new book explores the mesmerizing magic of jali work in Indian ...
WEBDec 1, 2023 — In an interview with AD, the author (New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Islamic art curator) explores the symbiotic relationship between jalis and Indian architecture, as well as the lasting impact of their artistic, expressive and metaphorical potential. When and how did this book come about?
A new book examines the ‘jali’ – from 17th-century Mughal …
WEBDec 8, 2023 — This jali, a masterwork of design and craftsmanship, depicts an elongated lily plant floating on a geometric lattice, an elegant filter for light and air falling into the marble chamber beyond ...
‘Jali’ as a symbol of syncretic India | New book by Navina Najat …
WEBNov 16, 2023 — Scholar Ebba Koch says, since Shah Jahan thought of himself as the “sun king”, the jalis of his time are replete with blooms, nourished by his princely glow. And so, all the flowers of Mumtaz ...
The Taj Interiors:: Interior Decoration
WEBThe naturalistic decoration of the interior culminates in the central ensemble of the cenotaphs of Mumtaz and Shah Jahan and the screen that surrounds them. It attracts all visitors today with its spectacular flowers and plants inlaid in semi-precious stones.
‘Jalis and lattice screens are part of a wider artistic language’: Art ...
WEBDec 23, 2023 — A jali is a perforated stone or latticed screen decorated with ornamental patterns of calligraphy and geometry. In many parts of India, western Asia and the Mediterranean where the sun shines...
Latticework: How the Persian stone craft moved from Taj …
WEBOct 24, 2021 — These Persian artisans excelled in latticework – the art of carving stones into geometric or plant-based patterns to create perforated stone screens (jali or jaali) that adorn monuments across India.
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WEBThe Taj Mahal is a mausoleum complex built by Shah Jahan (reg. 1628 - 1658) in memory of his favorite wife, Arjumand Banu Begam (d.1631), better known by her title "Mumtaz Mahal," or "the exalted one of the palace."