A volume that guides visitors in the discovery of five centuries of Islamic civilization that profoundly influenced the culture and art of the ancient Gharb al-Andalus.
[In the Lands of the Enchanted Moorish Maiden. Islamic art in Portugal] A volume that guides visitors in the discovery of five centuries of Islamic civilization that profoundly influenced the culture and art of the ancient Gharb al-Andalus. From Coimbra to the Algarve, palaces, Christianized mosques, castles and urban centers bear witness to the splendor of a glorious past whose traces emerge in the subtle symbiosis between Islamic construction techniques and the decorative approach of local folk architecture.
The tour of Islamic Portugal is divided into ten itineraries. As in the other books in the series Islamic Art in the Mediterranean, promoted by the organization Museo Senza Frontiere, this volume is both a true guide for theme travelers – featuring practical information such as addresses, opening hours, routes – and a reference work for scholars.
Richly illustrated, it has been prepared by experts on Portuguese art history, and includes a handy glossary and essential bibliography.