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on October 06, 2015

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Jaali (perforated screen)

Jaali (Perforated Screen) and its Contemporary form . Aesthetics have always been essential part of Building Design and have traced its history, since the beginning of Human Civilization. The methodology evolved with the Civilizations and with that Inherited varied traditional forms of Aesthetics. Making various art forms like Paintings, carvings, regional surface treatments have been present in different Eras of Indian history. One of its form is JAALI ( a perforated screen) which was a very essential element of decoration in Mughal Architecture. Like Hindu Architecture had carvings of their deities depicting stories of their mythology, which became important element of the particular Architectural complex they are part of. Similarly Mughal Architecture had presence of Jali, which had Geometrical or Floral Patterns with intricate details minutely carved in the surface material. Jalis have been universally used in Mughal monuments, on edges of platforms, causeways and terraces,

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