Court of the Mexuar

Abstract

Stucco work on walls, Court of Mexuar, Alhambra. The court of the Mexuar (from the Arabic ‘mashwar,’ meaning to consult) was the place where administrative matters and meetings were held in the palace complex.

Description

Stucco work on walls, Court of Mexuar, Alhambra. The court of the Mexuar (from the Arabic ‘mashwar,’ meaning to consult) was the place where administrative matters and meetings were held in the palace complex. For a general account of the Alhambra, see slide B49.185.

Image Notes

Photograph created 1974. Processing date unknown. Formerly catalogued as B49.203, CS.024. Notes written on the slide or index: Court of the Mexuar (wall decoration).

Identifier CS.022
Collection CS: Granada
Location Granada, Spain
Year 1974
Written Date 1974
Index Notes Court of the Mexuar (wall decoration)