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Granada, present and bygone (1908)

Calvert, Albert Frederick, 1872-1946, Hartley, C. Gasquoine (Catherine Gasquoine), 1867-1928 · London : J. M. Dent & co. · leaf 201

An illustration from Granada, present and bygone, 1908, leaf 201
baths—those important ad-juncts of the Moorish household. Entering by thepassage mentioned, we notice a divan on the right,presumably for the use of the eunuchs and attendants.We penetrate first into the Sala de las Camas, orchamber of repose. Skilfully restored by Contreras, THE ALHAMBRA 159 this… … Approach to the Generalife columns support the gallery running round thechamber, from which the songs of the odahsques werewafted down to the sultan rechning in one of thegraceful divans below. The artesonado roofing of thegallery is decorated with stars, escutcheons, andgeometrical patterns. The…

Cano, Alonso, 1601-1667 · Alhambra (Granada, Spain) · Architecture -- Spain Granada · Granada (Spain) -- Description and travel · Granada (Spain) -- History

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