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There’s a definite Moorish influence to the design, a style trend at the time. Sadly, following the destruction of the Crystal Place by a fire in 1936, the subway lost its purpose.
From palaces to paella: How a Moorish ancestry has left its imprint on Seville Hotel Alfonso XIII, a Marriott International property, was commissioned by King Alfonso XIII to host visiting ...
Neuschwanstein Palace (photo: Wikipedia) Alhambra Palace, Spain The Alhambra, located in Granada, is an example of Moorish architecture and one of the best examples of Islamic art in Europe.
Mecanoo and AYESA's Palace of Justice in Córdoba delivers a contemporary take on the traditional courtyard typology and Moorish screening techniques that texture the city.
The Moors built many magnificent buildings richly decorated with geometric patterns during their rule of the Iberian peninsula (711-1492). The graphic artist Maurits Cornelis (M.C.) Escher visited ...
The Moorish occupation of Tavira between the eighth and 13th centuries left its mark on the agriculture, architecture and culture of the area. As you wander around the beautiful cobbled streets ...
The largest mosque in Marrakech, the Koutoubia, is a stunning example of Moorish architecture. Its 77-meter-high minaret is a city landmark and can be seen from miles around. DON'T MISS: ...
Juan Munoz, the late Spanish artist who, in Tate Modern's second Unilever Commission, created an army of grey men to fill the hidden spaces of the Turbine Hall, once joked that he was wasn't so ...
Moorish Architecture , M.C. Escher, and Symmetry Wednesday, April 16, 2025 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Speaker: David Reimann, National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath). Join the Drexel Mathematics Department as we ...