Jardín de los Adarves, Court of the Lions

Item

Title
Jardín de los Adarves, Court of the Lions
Alternative Title
Alhambra
City
Granada, Granada, Spain
Country
Spain
Date Created
9th century, primary expansions through 1232-1492
Classification
Architecture and City Planning
Style/Period
Berber Islamic
Cultural Context
Spanish
Materials
Bearing masonry
stone
polychrome glazed ceramic tile
terra cotta roof tile
Description
View into interior of courtyard from adjacent the west entrance. Ornate columns below squares of arabesques and filigree work stand in the forefront, with the alabaster basin supported by 12 white marble lion figures (the fountain of the lions) situated in the center of the courtyard.
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.

“Jardín de los Adarves, Court of the Lions”, Arch Design Images, accessed November 14, 2024, https://exhibits.lib.ttu.edu/s/archlib/item/40044