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Research paper thumbnail of The problem of the prohibition of figural painting in el Islam. The decorative painting in the architecture of Al Andalus; The Nasrid Palaces (the Alhambra)

The expansion of the Islamic State and of its lands in the Middle Ages resulted in the existence ... more The expansion of the Islamic State and of its lands in the Middle Ages resulted in the existence of different philosophies
in Islamic art. The expansion of the Islamic State and of its lands in the Middle Ages resulted in the existence of different
philosophies in Islamic art. One of the controversial topics across historical studies is the prohibition of figural painting,
in Islam. The aim of this research is to focus on two examples of Islamic art murals developed in al-Andalus (la España
musulmana) between the 8th and 15th centuries. The examples are the Partal house and the paintings of the house of
the king, both in the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Andalusia. In this presentation I will: 1 Discuss the philosophy of
and influences on figurative representation in the Muslim world. 2 Explain the paintings from a technical point of view
focusing on 2.a. Iconography. 2.b. Techniques. 2.c. Arabic calligraphy. 3 Provide an overview of previous research,
including archaeological studies.
Keywords: Heritage, Granada, The Alhambra, Nasrid Painting, Architecture, The Partal paintings, Kings room,
Iconography, figuration, medieval, Iberian Peninsula.

Research paper thumbnail of The problem of the prohibition of figural painting in el Islam. The decorative painting in the architecture of Al Andalus; The Nasrid Palaces (the Alhambra)

The expansion of the Islamic State and of its lands in the Middle Ages resulted in the existence ... more The expansion of the Islamic State and of its lands in the Middle Ages resulted in the existence of different philosophies
in Islamic art. The expansion of the Islamic State and of its lands in the Middle Ages resulted in the existence of different
philosophies in Islamic art. One of the controversial topics across historical studies is the prohibition of figural painting,
in Islam. The aim of this research is to focus on two examples of Islamic art murals developed in al-Andalus (la España
musulmana) between the 8th and 15th centuries. The examples are the Partal house and the paintings of the house of
the king, both in the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Andalusia. In this presentation I will: 1 Discuss the philosophy of
and influences on figurative representation in the Muslim world. 2 Explain the paintings from a technical point of view
focusing on 2.a. Iconography. 2.b. Techniques. 2.c. Arabic calligraphy. 3 Provide an overview of previous research,
including archaeological studies.
Keywords: Heritage, Granada, The Alhambra, Nasrid Painting, Architecture, The Partal paintings, Kings room,
Iconography, figuration, medieval, Iberian Peninsula.

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