(Joaquín Domínguez Bécquer (1817–1879), "Ladies and Gentlemen Visiting a Patio of the Alcázar of Seville," 1857 Oil on canvas, 20 1/8 x 24 in. (51.1 x 61 cm) Meadows Museum, SMU, Dallas. Algur H.

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Mudéjar ceiling at the Museum of Jurassic Technology (MJT), 2024 (all photos courtesy MJT) “Hands down, it’s the largest project we’ve ever done at the museum by a lot,” David Wilson, the museum’s ...

The Moors built dazzling mosques and palaces with intricate designs and calligraphy. Muslim Moors ruled Spain and Portugal for centuries and that civilization was a bright spot as much of Europe was ...

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