Calvert, Albert Frederick, 1872-1946, Hartley, C. Gasquoine (Catherine Gasquoine), 1867-1928 · London : J. M. Dent & co. · leaf 214
Generalife. Tlie Sultanas Cypress is believed to have s3mibolised the power of Godto unlock the heart or some other attribute of theDivinity. There was a silly legend to the effect thatthe Alhambra would be lost only when the handgrasped the key—a tradition probably of Christianinvention. The… … m. The Alhambra. Gate of Justice. THE ALHAMBRA 169 commemorating (like the Virgin on the second arch-way) the taking of the fortress by Ferdinand andIsabeL The horse-shoe archway on the inner side,which gives egress from tlie tower, shows some remainsof fine enameUing.
