Summer Palace Capital

“Summer Palace” Alhambra
14th century Granada, Andalusia, Spain

Details of the column capitals in the Alhambra shows stucco decoration, Arabic text, cartouche (scroll with rolled up ends) and muqarnas (geometric subdivision of a squinch)

 

Alhambra: Generalife (Summer Palace), detail of arcade capital showing stucco decoration, including Arabic text in cartouches and muqarnas. 14th century. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/AIC_190015  

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