Alhambra

Item

Title
Alhambra
Alternative Title
Court of the Lions
City
Granada, Granada, Spain
Country
Spain
Date Created
ca. 1354-1391
Century
14th century
Classification
Architecture and City Planning
Style/Period
Mudéjar
Nasrid
Cultural Context
Islamic
Spanish
Materials
Alabaster and White Marble
Subject
architecture
Maghrib
Moorish
honeycomb
fountain
geometric
design
tile
pierced wooden shutter
interior Topographical - World Spain
Description
View of the Court of the Lions center fountain, Palace complex built during Nasrid period (1232-1492). After Granada was reconquered by the Christians in 1492, Charles V (reigned 1516-1556) attached a large Renaissance palace to the Nasrid palace of Comares.
Source
Javier Gomez
Photographer
Javier Gomez
Rights Holder
© Javier Gomez
Texas Tech University Libraries
Access Rights
Users must request permission from the copyright holder for all use in publications, including theses and dissertations.

“Alhambra”, Arch Design Images, accessed November 15, 2024, https://exhibits.lib.ttu.edu/s/archlib/item/33007