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05-MAR-2018

Córdoba. Mezquita

The edifice also has a richly gilded prayer niche or mihrab. The mihrab is a masterpiece of architectural art, with geometric and flowing designs of plants. Other prominent features were an open court (sahn) surrounded by arcades, screens of wood, minarets, colourful mosaics, and windows of coloured glass. The walls of the mosque had Quranic inscriptions written on them. As many adherents of Islam reject sculptural or pictorial representations of people or of God within religious contexts, all decoration of the cathedral is accomplished through tile work, calligraphy and architectural forms. Arrazi, an Arab writer, speaks of the valuable wine-coloured marble, obtained from the mountains of the district, which was much used in embellishing the naves of the mosque.

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Anna & Christian RECK16-Sep-2018 18:25
It's really superb!! BV. Anna
Ton T.22-Apr-2018 09:38
Breathtaking! V
janescottcumming21-Apr-2018 17:23
The amount of work and effort that went into building this is just amazing. V
Colin Storey21-Apr-2018 16:54
Wonderful detailed image.
Tom Munson21-Apr-2018 16:20
Amazing architecture, Jose.
Richard Glenn21-Apr-2018 16:06
Such architectural beauty and detail. V
Jeff Real21-Apr-2018 15:16
Wow!
I love these details
V
Jim Coffman21-Apr-2018 15:09
I love all this detail! Very fine image..
bill friedlander21-Apr-2018 14:48
Amazing design and use of material. Nice shot. V
Julie Oldfield21-Apr-2018 14:11
You captured the detail perfectly. V
marie-jose wolff21-Apr-2018 14:11
I like the very fine details of the Mihrab! V
Frank Tran21-Apr-2018 13:17
Beautifully captured. V+
Juliette21-Apr-2018 12:23
outstanding works of art; beautifully captured V
Yvonne21-Apr-2018 10:48
Magnificently intricate decorations and a great shot of the details Jose. v
Fong Lam21-Apr-2018 10:42
Magnificent architecture with amazing fine decorations....beautifully captured...V
danad21-Apr-2018 09:24
A fine capture of those beautiful architecture and ornaments. V.
John Hamers21-Apr-2018 07:31
Magnificent interior and so nicely captured.V!
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal21-Apr-2018 06:06
Beautiful architecture and well captured. V
Gill Kopy21-Apr-2018 04:41
The detailed work is so amazing. How wonderful to walk in this beautiful place where so many have gone before !!! V
Paco López21-Apr-2018 04:21
La composicion y los tonos son preciosos, V!
Helen Betts21-Apr-2018 03:58
Excellent capture of this exotic architecture. V.
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