02633cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000340011224501520014626400510029830000470034933600260039633700260042233800360044850000310048450802350051552012760075053400450202665300300207165300310210165300320213265300250216465300340218985600430222399900170226655440UtSlPG20260610134258.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aes2iso639-1 4aN1 aContreras, Rafael,d1826-189010aEstudio descriptivo de los monumentos árabes de Granada, Sevilla y Córdoba :bó sea La Alhambra, el Alcázar y la Gran Mezquita de Occidente 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-08-27  aProduced by Chuck Greif, Carlos Colon, Josep Cols Canals
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http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian
Libraries)  a"Estudio descriptivo de los monumentos árabes de Granada, Sevilla y Córdoba" by Rafael Contreras is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on the architectural and artistic significance of key Islamic monuments in Spain, particularly the Alhambra, the Alcázar, and the Great Mosque of Córdoba. The text aims to present a comprehensive overview of these structures, exploring their history, cultural context, and aesthetic qualities.  The opening of the book sets the stage for an in-depth investigation into the rich heritage of these Arab monuments, emphasizing the author's extensive personal experience in restoring the Alhambra. Contreras reflects on the historical importance of these structures, noting their unique architectural features and the challenges of accurately transcribing their names from Arabic to Spanish. He outlines his intention to compile findings from decades of observations into a cohesive narrative that respects both the artistic and historical aspects while acknowledging the complex cultural exchanges that defined this period in Spain's history, particularly during the Muslim conquests and their subsequent influence on Spanish art and architecture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAlhambra (Granada, Spain)  aAlcázar (Seville, Spain)  aCatedral (Córdoba, Spain)  aIslamic art -- Spain  aIslamic architecture -- Spain40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55440  c96271d96271