 | Marcius Willson - 1881 - 236 páginas
...without any other reason for its existence. The best Moorish ornamentation is found in the Alharnbra, a celebrated palace of the Moorish kings, at Granada,...any other people is not only ever present here, but wasby the Moors more universally and truly obeyed." And further, that "We find in the Alhambra the... | |
 | 1875 - 286 páginas
...almost beyond description, was erected in the thirteenth century, and much of it remains perfect to the present day. It has been said by a competent judge...other people is not only ever present here, but was more universally and truly obeyed by the Moors than by any other people." And further, that "we find... | |
 | 1897 - 726 páginas
...Saracenic is distinguished for its geometric tracery, strapwork, incriptions, and wonderful coloring. It has been said by a competent judge that " Every...can derive from the study of the ornamental art of other nations is not only present here, but was more universally and truly obeyed by the Moors than... | |
 | Albert Frederick Calvert - 1906 - 692 páginas
...Alhambra. Owen Jones says : "The Alhambra is at the very summit of perfection of Moorish art . . . every principle which we can derive from the study...was by the Moors more universally and truly obeyed. We find in the Alhambra the speaking art of the Egyptians, the natural grace and refinement of the... | |
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It has been said by a competent judge that " Every principle which we can derive from the study of the ornamental art of any other people is not only ever present here, but was by the Moors more universally and truly obeyed. 