Panel
1350-70 (made)
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This is a panel of stucco from the Court of the Myrtles in the Alhambra. The centre of the panel is a shield bearing the device of the Nasrid dynasty and there is inscription, 'Wa la ghàlib ila alá' in Nashki characters, translated as 'There is no conqueror but God.' The shield is surrounded by arabesque designs and there is a geometrical star-shaped pattern in each corner.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Moulded and painted plaster |
| Brief description | Panel of stucco from the Court of the Myrtles in the Alhambra. About 1350-70. |
| Physical description | From the Court of the Myrtles the moulded and white painted plaster panel is inscribed in Arabic with the Nasrid motto, 'There is no conqueror but God'. The design is made up of floral and vegetal geometric patterns. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | "Wa la ghàlib ila alá" |
| Gallery label | The interiors of Islamic Spanish buildings are often entirely decorated in dazzling patterns. The upper walls are covered in plaster, carved or moulded in relief, and often brightly coloured, perhaps in imitation of textile hangings. The patterns are based on geometric design principles and often incorporate leaf ornament and inscriptions. (V&A Architecture Gallery object database) |
| Credit line | Given by Sir Henry H. Howorth K.C.I.E. through Art Fund |
| Summary | This is a panel of stucco from the Court of the Myrtles in the Alhambra. The centre of the panel is a shield bearing the device of the Nasrid dynasty and there is inscription, 'Wa la ghàlib ila alá' in Nashki characters, translated as 'There is no conqueror but God.' The shield is surrounded by arabesque designs and there is a geometrical star-shaped pattern in each corner. |
| Bibliographic reference | López Borges, V. H., Burgio, L. and Clark, R. J. H. Documentación y autentificación de yeserías nazaríes a través del tratamiento de conservación y el análisis científico. II Congreso Del Grupo Español International Institute for Conservation Investigación en Conservación y Restauración, 9,10 y 11 de Noviembre de 2005. Barcelona, 2005. p.109-117. |
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| Accession number | A.12-1913 |
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| Record created | November 16, 2005 |
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