B49.197 Court of the Mexuar

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Creator

Denis Baly

Creation Date

1974

Image ID

B49.197

Image Format

Article

Geographic Reference

Granada, Spain

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.