Jalousie window Jalousie window A jalousie window (, ) or louvre window (Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, United Kingdom) is a window composed of parallel glass, acrylic, or wooden louvres set in a frame. The louvres are joined onto a track so that they may be tilted open and shut in unison to control airflow, usually by turning a crank. Jalousie is the French word for jealousy. It originated in 18th century France from the Italian word "geloso", which means jealous, or screen, as in to screen something from view. Supposedly because of their slatted louvres, jalousie windows protect the
City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto of Palladio's surviving villas lay outside the site. In 1996 the site was expanded. Its present name reflects the fact that it includes all the Palladian Villas of the Veneto. "City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto" also has some examples of ecclesiastical architecture, including the relatively small church at Maser. There is another important group of urban buildings by Palladio in Venice, a city which also has World Heritage Site status. Venice has notable examples of ecclesiastical architecture by Palladio, including the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore. The World Heritage site includes the following villas: City