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Alhambra

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

Creator

Court of the Lions (Alhambra, Granada, Spain)

Collection Creator

Garden Club of America

Collection Citation

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
sova.aag.gca_ref4198

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6a8178fd7-4bf6-444c-bb86-c9d238a33ebe

General

See lecture booklet - Slide # 18. Once one has pentrated into the interior of the palace grounds, the fascination of the many courtyards and loggias is complete. This is the famous "Court of the Lions", considered the most perfect example of Moorish architecture. Note the twelve stone lions supporting the alabaster basin and the four open runnels which carry water to and from the fountain. The slender alabaster columns give a light, airy look to the lovely pavillions. The six orange trees are placed as they were in the days of Isabella and Phillip.

Place

Spain -- Granada
Spain -- Andalusia -- Granada Province -- Granada

Topic

Spring
Arcades (Architecture)
Columns
Lions
Fountains
Relief
Standard
Spanish gardens
Courtyards
Oranges
Streams
Sculpture

Creator

Court of the Lions (Alhambra, Granada, Spain)

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The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 2: International Garden Images / Spain / SP002: Granada -- Alhambra

Sponsor

A project to describe images in this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.

Extent

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Date

1960

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.GCA, Item SP002001

Type

Archival materials
Slides (photographs)

Collection Rights

Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Collection Restrictions

Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
AAG.GCA_ref4198
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6a8178fd7-4bf6-444c-bb86-c9d238a33ebe
AAG.GCA
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1643208220039-1643210189155-0

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