Clifford, C. R. (Chandler Robbins), 1858-1935 · New York, Clifford & Lawton · leaf 91
f the Caliphate of Cordova. After halfa century their reign fell to pieces. Although they retained do-minion as the Kingdom of Grenada, of which the Alhambra wasthe fortified citadel, and their arts reached a height of greatsplendor, constant warfares with the kings of Castile so weakenedthem, that… … BYZANTINE THE character of the Byzantine form of decoration may beunderstood by the historic development of the nation. Itincluded much that was Greek and Roman, with adaptions fromPersia and Syria, and all subjugated by the influence of the Chris-tian religion and its symbolisms. The sharp…
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