Panel
1330-50 (made)
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This white plaster panel was made in Granada, in about 1330-50. This panel is carved or moulded with geometric designs, and inscribed in Arabic with the Nasrid motto 'There is no conqueror but God.'
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Materials and techniques | Moulded plaster |
Brief description | Panel from alhambra, Granada ca. 1330-50. |
Physical description | White plaster panel carved or moulded with geometric designs. The panel is inscribed in Arabic with the Nasrid motto "There is no conqueror but God." |
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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) |
Summary | This white plaster panel was made in Granada, in about 1330-50. This panel is carved or moulded with geometric designs, and inscribed in Arabic with the Nasrid motto 'There is no conqueror but God.' |
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Accession number | A.176-1919 |
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Record created | November 16, 2005 |
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