02436cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000420012624501540016826400510032230000470037333600260042033700260044633800360047250000310050850801550053952011880069453400450188265300300192765300340195765300450199185600430203699900190207964822UtSlPG20260610134509.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a11013997  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aNA1 aCalvert, Albert Frederick,d1872-194614aThe Alhambra :bbeing a brief record of the Arabian conquest of the Peninsula with a particular account of the Mohammedan architecture and decoration 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-03-15  aChuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)  a"The Alhambra" by Albert Frederick Calvert is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work serves as a comprehensive exploration of the Alhambra, a palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain, detailing its architectural significance and the historical context of the Arabian conquest of the Iberian Peninsula. The book aims to provide readers with an illustrated souvenir of the Alhambra, showcasing its artistic brilliance and the legacy of Moorish culture in Spain.  The opening of "The Alhambra" sets the scene with a Spanish rhyme praising both Seville and Granada. It introduces the book's purpose, revealing the author's intention to create a succinct and visually appealing record of the Alhambra's history and artistry for tourists and enthusiasts alike. Calvert discusses his difficulties in sourcing high-quality illustrations, ultimately relying on both his own photography and contributions from various artists and historians. He emphasizes the merging of visual beauty and historical depth, capturing the allure and enchantment of the Alhambra as a premier symbol of Moorish architecture and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAlhambra (Granada, Spain)  aIslamic architecture -- Spain  aIslamic decoration and ornament -- Spain40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64822  c105645d105645