alleryThe Wazir Khan Mosque of Lahore is famed for which kind of tile work?
AKashi-kari
BPietra dura
CJali lattice
DTerracotta
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Kashi-kari
1. The mosque was commissioned by the royal physician Wazir Khan in 1634.
2. It is well known for its intricate faience tile work called kashi-kari.
3. Pietra dura is inlay, and jali is a perforated screen.
_Source: Wikipedia, Mughal architecture, section Wazir Khan Mosque and Hammam_
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