Islamic Carvings, Alhambra, Spain
by Sheila Terry
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Islamic Carvings, Alhambra, Spain
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Sheila Terry
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Photograph - Photograph
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Islamic carvings, Alhambra, Granada, Spain. These carvings are in the Hall of the two Sisters. Alhambra is a walled city and fortress, built on the Iberian peninsula during the Nasrid dynasty (1238-1492). The Nasrid dynasty was the last Muslim dynasty in Spain. The palace is decorated with stone and wood carvings depicting geometric and symmetrical patterns, popular in Islamic art.
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May 5th, 2013
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