Court of the Myrtles IV Photo

Photographer’s Note

Court of the Myrtles
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... The norther portico was originally covered bya single-slope tiled roof and with a turret on the left (as seen from the patio).
It's twin, on the right, was added in the 19th century in an attempt at a symmetry that never existed.

There are two floors above the southern portico; the first has seven windows closed with wooden celosias; the upper floor is a gallery open to the courtyard through six arches and a central opening. The wooden lattice screen is late 19th century.

At each end of the porticos are these beautiful alcoves, spaces for respose, called alhamíes; one of them here depicted in all its decorative splendour.

IlanaK, wilkinsonsg, ChristianS, aznegrao, Ulises, rajhema has marked this note useful

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IlanaK (307) 2005-02-06 17:30 [Comment]

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Zepi (22848) 2005-02-06 18:39

Oh!
Encore une somposition trsè très graphique!
J'aime ces motifs et toutes ces couleurs!
Beau travail!
Amicalement
Sébastien

Tue (25770) 2005-02-06 19:03

Another great shot with beautiful details! Fantastic shot and very colourful! Well seen!

leoserp (434) 2005-02-07 5:18

Huraaaaa! Great pattern, seems like M.C. Escher's patterns! Try to watch few minutes in that: you will see something new behind the photo... that's the spirit!
LeOS

wilkinsonsg (8646) 2005-02-07 12:17

This pattern is different - it's almost mesmerising, as you look at it the image appears to spin (no I have not been drinkink) - great colours and sharpness too :)

mumek (17530) 2005-02-08 4:55

Next masterpiece from your portofolio Robert!
Very nice details and sharpness.I am learning a lot from your notes. Thanks for posting.
ziggy

ChristianS (2997) 2005-02-08 14:44

Hi Robert, another nice addition to your collection. Nice details and beautiful patterns and very nice colours. Well done!

manny (21378) 2005-02-09 1:23

Another good shot from my favorite place, the Alhambra. I remebered this wall...I have a portrait with this as a background.

aznegrao (10248) 2005-02-14 15:36

Gosto desse padrão as texturas eas cores estão fantasticas. Gosto da poesia que ha nessa imagem. Otimo trabalho Robert.
Greetings.
aznegrao.

alvaraalto (5353) 2005-02-14 17:19

Can I order a few rolls of wallpaper with this nice motif.
Good photo. You must have a good I for details.

Ulises (1026) 2005-04-10 23:07

robert,
i like this pic a lot, i like close - ups, and this one is really good, there is no under or over expousure and because you didnt use the flash there is no reflection
rgrds
ulises

rajhema (1867) 2005-08-02 15:42

One of the pattern that will go with the Desktop picture in Windows! Beautiful pattern and well taken.