Madinat al-Zahra: A Jewel of Andalusia; 2010
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0212
- Title
- Madinat al-Zahra: A Jewel of Andalusia; 2010
- Description
- Madinat al-Zahra: A Jewel of Andalusia is a detailed examination of the city-palace complex of Madinat al-Zahra, presented by Morteza Sajadian. The paper elaborates on its foundational role in the evolution of Islamic art and architecture in Andalusia, particularly during Spain's tenth-century Islamic cultural zenith. Highlighting Madinat al-Zahra's transformation from a summer residence to a significant administrative and artistic center, Sajadian underscores its architectural and decorative contributions to Islamic heritage. Despite extensive destruction over centuries, the city-palace's ornamental style and influence on later Islamic architecture in Spain, including the Alcazar and Alhambra, are emphasized. Sajadian criticizes the limited and conflicting scholarly discourse on Madinat al-Zahra, advocating for deeper stylistic analysis and appreciation of its historical and cultural significance.
- Date
- 21 January 2010
- Creator
- Sajadian, Morteza
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- Morteza Sajadian
- Sajadian
- 2010
- Islamic architecture
- Andalusia
- Madinat al-Zahra
- Cordova
- Umayyad
- Abbasid
- Alhambra
- Alcazar
- art history
- architectural heritage
- Spain
- Islamic culture
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- Morteza Sajadian