Palace of the Lions

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175794_sv.jpg

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6.49 MB

Format

JPEG

Checksum (MD5)

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Creator(s)

Spanish, Islamic

Time period

creation date: ca. 1370-1391/772-793 AH

Location

Site: Granada (Spain)

Cultural context

Spanish

Islamic

Description

The Palace of the Lions adjoins the Palace of the Myrtles to the southeast, and was built by Muhammad V, probably between 1370 and 1391. The palace consists of a central arcaded courtyard with the famous fountain in the centre, its basin supported by twelve lion figures. The waters of the fountain flow along four channels that divide the courtyard into equal quadrants, terminating in basins located within the Hall of the Two Sisters to the north of the courtyard, the Hall of the Abencerrajes to the south, and the Hall of the Kings to the east.
Source: Archnet

interior, Sala de las dos Hermanas (Hall of the two Sisters), arch between Mirador of Lindaraja (or Daraxa) and hall, 1990

Work type

Palace

Medium

stone

Keywords

Alhambra (Granada, Spain)

Architecture, Islamic --Spain