Alhambra di Granada - The Court of the Lions - Spain Canvas Print

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Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada - Spain (1984-1994)


The Court of the Lions is the main courtyard of the Palace of the Lions in the heart of the Alhambra, the Moorish citadel formed by a complex of palaces, gardens and forts in Granada, Spain. It was commissioned by the Nasrid sultan Muhammed V of the Emirate of Granada in Al-Andalus. Its construction started in the second period of his reign, between 1362 and 1391 AD. The site is now part of the UNESCO World Heritage List and minted in Spain's 2011 limited edition of 2 € Commemorative Coins.The Courtyard of the Lions is an oblong courtyard, 35 m in length and 20 m in width, surrounded by a low gallery supported on 124 white marble columns.A pavilion projects into the courtyard at each extremity, with walls of carves stucco (yeseria) and a light domed roof, elaborately ornamented. In the center of the courtyard is the celebrated Fountain of Lions, a magnificent mar...

Hi buddies.I'm Paolo from Italy,love to take photographs and experiment new techniques.When I play with my camera I'm like a kid in a candy shop. Copyright © Paolo Signorini. All rights reserved. All images are protected by copyright law and may not be copied or reproduced without permission from the artist.