Art of Al- Ándalus

1. THE CÓRDOBA MOSQUE ORIGINAL PLAN OF THE CÓRDOBA MOSQUE PLAN OF THE PRESENT MOSQUE

3. MIHRAB

4. The mosque was built in different phases. It was started by Abd- Al Rahman I, but it was enlarged by Adb-Al- Rahman II, Al-Hakan II and Al- Mansur. It was built over the ancient Visigothic church of San Vicente. Many of the materials used to build the mosque were recycled from ancient Roman buildings (pillars, columns,…)

5. PORTAL OF THE EASTERN FACADE

7. HYPOSTYLE HALL

9. RIBBED DOME

10. ENTRANCE TO THE MIHRAB MIHRAB DOME http://lamezquitaa.blogspot.com/

12. Al Hamra means “red castle”. It´s an ancient palace and fortress built on a hilly terrace in the south eastern edge of Granada, on the banks of the river Darro. It was built by the Nasrid dynasty between the 13th- 15th centuries. The complex of monuments also has an independent palace opposite the Alhambra, surrounded by orchards and gardens, where the kings relaxed: the Generalife.

13. GOLDEN ROOM COURT OF THE MYRTLE

14. COURT OF THE MYRTLE

15. COURT OF THE LIONS

17. HALL OF THE AMBASSADORS

18. STALACTITE PATTERN , HALL OF THE TWO SISTERS

19. PALACE OF EL GENERALIFE http://3dvirtual.blogspot.com/

20. PALACE OF THE ALJAFERÍA, ZARAGOZA, It was built in the 11th century. After the conquest of Zaragoza, the palace was the residence of the kings of Aragón

22. CEILING SCALLOPED ARCH

23. GIRALDA OF SEVILLE, INSPIRED IN THE MINARET OF THE KUTUBIA MOSQUE OF MARRAKESCH. IT WAS BUILT IN THE 12TH CENTURY, DURING THE ALMOHAD RULE

24. MOSQUE OF EL CRISTO DE LA LUZ, TOLEDO