Spain, a land of diverse and captivating history, owes a significant part of its cultural tapestry to the Moors. Their lasting influence is evident in various facets of Spanish life. It spans from ...
Last month, we explored Chateauesque, one of several revival styles popular during the late 19th century. Next up are Moorish Revival and Venetian Renaissance. Popular between 1880 and 1910, these ...
From the imagined harems of 18th-century nobles to 20th-century architects sketching minarets for modern Warsaw, Polish architecture has long looked eastward for inspiration. Blending Turkish, Moorish ...
Marquis Ferdinando Panciatichi Ximenes of Aragon, politician, collector, and owner of the castle, wanted to modernize his property, inspired by the then-fashionable Moorish revival style. Now, the ...
Centuries-old Arab influences from across the strait can be seen in architecture, food and culture There is a way through Spain that is all horseshoe arches, keyhole windows and bronze doors carved in ...
The term describes the Islamic architecture of North Africa, Spain and Portugal, where the Moors ruled during the Middle Ages. The style, characterized by pointed arches, onion domes and intricate ...