Capital of nest in London.
Caliphate of nest Capital in London, Victoria and Albert Museum. Dated between 960 and 980. Coming from Medina Azahara (Cordova – Spain). Marble carving.
Month: July 2009
Are two Goyas at the Museo de Córdoba?
A parish see if together we are able to put legs to this. The news was published in the weekly “Andalusia Illustrated” at No. 58 corresponding to December 1924. This weekly was published in Cordoba and had […]
The Aljafería; Cordoba Zaragoza
After the hard work of Talleres de Arte Contemporaneo de Zaragoza, I was left with an empty Sunday in the city. A group of friends, morning dedicated to a tour that began visiting the impressive Moorish work […]
Circular Box
Circular carved ivory box. The upper inscription begins with a prayer by the caliph Alhakén II and is similar to that found in a boat with his wife dated circa 964. Housed in the Victoria […]
Moneda omeya en el British Museum
Gold Umayyad coin display at the Museum Brisith (London). It comes from the mint of Córdoba and is dated in the year 1001.
Capitel hispano-romano-musulmán
Chapter hispanorromano, with Arabic inscription dated between 950-975, found in Medina Azahara. It is in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
The building area is and finally the Ministry of War
Shame was consummated. The area already has destination. It is divided into four parts. One is intended for Faculty of Translation (rácanamente complies with what the file back to the civility of a building that was used to […]
Two chambers in London
Two ivory caskets exposed in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. One is already covered by Jerome. Both were carved in Medina Azahara in Caliphate (possibly towards 962). Visible plant and epigraphic decoration. Also […]
Cordoba unpublished drawings Richard Roskell Bayne
Richard Roskell Bayne was born in the English county of Warwickshire's 7 July 1837. His first architectural training he received from his father, architect also. As more academic, while attending classes at the University […]
The Mosque of David Hockney, British father of pop art
Not too long ago the Innkeeper devoted an article in this publication to one of the most renowned representatives of the British pop art, Ronald B. Kitaj. Hoy le toca el turno a David Hockney (Bradford, 1937), one friend […]