Panel
14th century (made)
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This panel of modelled stucco is by an unknown artist from the Alhambra in Granada, Spain and was made in the 14th century.
It shows a star pattern radiating from the centre and from each corner, and is composed of double straps, with foliage at a lower level in the interstices.
Stucco is a material made of an aggregate like for example sand, a binder and water. It is applied wet and hardens to a very dense solid. It is used as a coating for walls and ceilings and for decoration.
It shows a star pattern radiating from the centre and from each corner, and is composed of double straps, with foliage at a lower level in the interstices.
Stucco is a material made of an aggregate like for example sand, a binder and water. It is applied wet and hardens to a very dense solid. It is used as a coating for walls and ceilings and for decoration.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Modelled stucco |
| Brief description | Modelled stucco from the Alhambra, Granada, Hispano-Moresque, 14th century |
| Physical description | A star pattern radiating from the centre and from each corner, and composed of double straps, with foliage at a lower level in the interstices. There is a narrow border, at a still lower level, of four thin interlacing straps. |
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| Credit line | Given by H. Wallis, Esq. |
| Object history | Given by H. Wallis, Esq. |
| Production | From the Alhambra, Granada. Hispano-Moresque |
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| Summary | This panel of modelled stucco is by an unknown artist from the Alhambra in Granada, Spain and was made in the 14th century. It shows a star pattern radiating from the centre and from each corner, and is composed of double straps, with foliage at a lower level in the interstices. Stucco is a material made of an aggregate like for example sand, a binder and water. It is applied wet and hardens to a very dense solid. It is used as a coating for walls and ceilings and for decoration. |
| Bibliographic reference | Inventory of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in the Years 1903 - 1904. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum, During the Year 1904, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition with Appendix and Indices. London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, by Wyman and Sons, Limited, 1908, p. 155 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 921-1904 |
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| Record created | December 5, 2008 |
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