Alhambra
We spent a fascinating afternoon in The Alhambra, a palace and fortress complex constructed during the mid-14th century by Moorish rulers. After the re-conquest by Catholic monarchs some parts were used by Christian rulers. It sits on top of a hill overlooking the city of Granada.
After falling into disrepair for centuries, the Alhambra was re-discovered in the 19th century by European scholars and travelers. The decorations are mostly of foliage, Arabic inscriptions, and geometrical patterns. Painted tiles are used on the walls. The Alhambra is made up of gardens, fountains, streams, palace, and a mosque within fortress walls. The Alhambra has influenced architecture, music, literature, and mathematics.
December 5th, 2011 at 7:57 am
I will have to use many of these pictures in Math 132 next semester!
January 16th, 2012 at 10:19 am
There’s lots of mathematics in those patterns!