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Monasterio de San Jerónimo
And the very busy ceiling. -
Mexuar
Tiles on the wall of the Mexuar Council Hall, which served as the entrance to the Nasrid palace. Plus Ultra was the motto of king Charles V. -
Hall of the Ambassadors
Detail on the Hall walls, part of a larger inscription in Kufic script. One can still see traces of blue colour, as these arabesque and geometric motifs were originally painted with bright colours. -
Hall of the Abencerrajes
The ceiling in the Hall of Abencerrajes. The decorations are called muqarnas, and in the museum is a very instructive exhibition on how such a ceiling was made. Basically a lot A LOT of tiny pieces (alveoles) put together. -
Ornaments
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Zellij in Alhambra
More wonderful zellij pattern in the palace. -
Stucco in Alhambra
Detail of stucco on the wall indicating that the decorations were indeed colourful. -
Palacio de la Madraza
The madrasa was founded in 1349 by Yusuf I, Most of the building (now part of University of Granada) was replaced with a baroque building. These (I think) are the doors of Saints Caecilius and Gregory of Elvira. With pomegranate underneath, the symbol of Granada. -
Palacio de Dar al-Horra
No, this is not an entrance, but a tiny niche (called a taqa). Probably used to store a vase or a jug of water. -
Spanish art