Short Title

B49.197 Court of the Mexuar

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Creator

Denis Baly

Creation Date

1974

Description

197- Elaborate stucco-work covering one of the arches in the Court of the Mexuar at the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. The court of the Mexuar (from the Arabic ‘mashwar’, meaning to consult) was the place where administrative matters and meetings were held in the palace complex. For a general account of the Alhambra, please see slide B49.185.

Geographic Reference

Granada, Spain