Picture Wall
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Picture Wall is a monumental, ornately decorated mural façade within Lahore Fort, famed for its extensive tilework and intricate frescoes depicting Mughal-era scenes.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural monument
ⓘ
mural façade ⓘ |
| approximateDate | early 17th century ⓘ |
| artStyle |
Mughal painting
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Persian-influenced tilework ⓘ |
| artTechnique |
fresco painting
ⓘ
kashi kari (tile mosaic) ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Emperor Jahangir
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Emperor Shah Jahan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Mughal-era monument
ⓘ
historic wall ⓘ outdoor mural ⓘ |
| country | Pakistan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important heritage feature of Lahore Fort
ⓘ
major example of Mughal decorative arts ⓘ |
| depicts |
courtly Mughal scenes
ⓘ
floral motifs ⓘ geometric patterns ⓘ hunting scenes ⓘ mythological figures ⓘ |
| function |
ceremonial backdrop
ⓘ
symbol of imperial power ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | under restoration and conservation ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
animal figures
ⓘ
calligraphic panels ⓘ human figures ⓘ |
| heritageContext |
Mughal Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mughal architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedIn | UNESCO World Heritage Site "Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Mughal-era figurative scenes
ⓘ
extensive tilework ⓘ intricate frescoes ⓘ ornate decoration ⓘ |
| length | monumentally long façade ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Lahore
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lahore Fort NERFINISHED ⓘ Punjab, Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
brick
ⓘ
glazed tile ⓘ lime plaster ⓘ |
| orientation | outer wall of Lahore Fort ⓘ |
| partOf | Lahore Fort complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | South Asia ⓘ |
| threat |
pollution
ⓘ
structural decay ⓘ weathering ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | part of a World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| visibility | exterior fortification wall ⓘ |
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