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Court of Lions, Alhambra (13th Century) *

Artist/Designer: Moorish king Mohammed ben Al-Ahmar of the Kingdom of Granada

Project Location: Granada, Nicaragua

Figure 1: Court of Lions. Source: Nami Interiors, Tenth Entry: Spain, Hispano-Moorish. 2010, Digital Image. ( Source | Accessed : December 30, 2013 | Photographer: Unknown )
Figure 2: Court of Lions. Source: Jessica, Where in Spain Wednesday: La Alhambra. 2012, Digital Image. ( Source | Accessed : December 30, 2013 | Photographer: Jessica )
Figure 3: Court of Lions. Source: Zhang Wenjie, Pation de los leones. 2012, Digital Image. ( Source | Accessed : December 30, 2013 | Photographer: Zhang Wenjie )
Figure 4: Court of Lions. Source: Sights-and-culture, Court of Lions Portal. Digital Image. ( Source | Accessed : December 30, 2013 | Photographer: Unknown )
Figure 5: Court of Lions. Source: Spain Then and Now, Inside the Alhambra: Court of the Lions-Patio de los Leones. 2009, Digital Image. ( Source | Accessed : December 30, 2013 | Photographer: Unknown )
Figure 6: Court of Lions. Source: Smithsonian Journeys, Gardens of the Alhambra-Fountain of the Lions. Digital Image. ( Source | Accessed : December 30, 2013 | Photographer: Linda Stevens )

Style/Period(s):
Vernacular, Medieval

Primary Material(s):
Stone, Paint, Light, Color

Function(s):
Government, Residential Structure

Related Website(s):

Significant Date(s):
13th Century, 1238

Additional Information:
Publications/Texts in Print:

Fernández Puertas, Antonio., and Jones, Owen. The Alhambra. London: Saqi Books, 1997.

Irving, Washington, Lenehan, William T., and Myers, Andrew B. The Alhambra. Critical ed. Irving, Washington, 1783-1859. Works. 1969 ; v. 14. Boston: Twayne, 1983.

Irwin, Robert. The Alhambra. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 2004.

Jacobs, Michael, Fernández, Francisco, and Fernández, F. Alhambra. New York: Rizzoli, 2000.

Building Address: Calle Real de la Alhambra, s/n. 18071. Granada

Significant Dates: Construction Dates (unknown) 13th century

Supporting Staff/ Designers:

Tags: vernacular palaces, palaces of spain, vault interiors, ornament styles, moorish interior, moorish sculptors, biblical art, biblical architecture

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