The Alhambra /
The Alhambra, which resembles a fairy tale palace, was constructed by slave labour in an era of economic decline, plague and political violence. Its beautifully decorated halls witnessed many murders. The Alhambra's influence on art, and on literature, Orientalist painting and Granada cinemas,...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, Mass. :
Harvard University Press,
2004.
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| ISBN: | 0674015681 (alk. paper) 9780674015685 (alk. paper) 9780674060333 (pbk.) 0674060334 (pbk.) |
| Summary: | The Alhambra, which resembles a fairy tale palace, was constructed by slave labour in an era of economic decline, plague and political violence. Its beautifully decorated halls witnessed many murders. The Alhambra's influence on art, and on literature, Orientalist painting and Granada cinemas, Washington Irving and Borges, has been significant. Robert Irwin helps us to understand that story fully."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | vii, 213 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Library Staff: | View instance in FOLIO |