iwan

(noun)

a large, vaulted chamber with a monumental arched opening on one side

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  • Mughal Empire

Examples of iwan in the following topics:

  • Addendum

    • This is a note added by Iwan Zahar, PhD.
  • Mughal Dynasty

    • This large, white marble structure stands on a square plinth and consists of a symmetrical building with an iwan (an arch-shaped doorway) topped by a large dome and finial.
    • On each of these sides, a huge pishtaq, or vaulted archway, frames the iwan with two similarly shaped, arched balconies stacked on either side.
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