This city in the south of Spain is remarkably beautiful, as the poet Francisco de Icaza expresses, “…there is nothing in life like the pain of being blind in Granada.” The remarkable history of Granada amplifies the city’s spectacular sights. During the middle of the fourteenth century, Arab leaders built the Alhambra, an extraordinary fortress overlooking the city. For centuries, visitors have marveled at the architectural intricacies of this landmark. The original Islamic décor is unprecedented in the history of Western art, and is a visual testament to the sophistication of the Al-Andalus society. The art and architecture of this Iberian civilization contributes to the poet’s praise of Granada.
Museum of the Alhambra-
I highly recommend Mariam
Rosser-Owen’s recently published book Islamic
Arts from Spain
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