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Peninsula. Land was being conquered and re-conquered over the years. With the change in control of the land, palaces were being constructed for the royalty. The Alhambra was constructed during the time of the Nasrid dynasty. Located in what is now Granada, the Alhambra stretches across one full mile. It is one of the most primary examples of Islamic architecture in the world, forming a fortress and a palace at the same time. Before construction of the Alhambra, land control shifted. In 550 BC the

Since my high school years, I have appreciated the importance of expanding my knowledge. That was when I decided to enroll in the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus. I come from a family that has been through many life challenges, such as the passing away of my father, economic issues, and other dilemmas. The death of my father opened my eyes about life. It taught me that life goes by fast, and I cannot waste it. It showed me that I have to make my time here valued, specially, for myself

surrendered to Isabella I and Ferdinand II in 1492 at Granada. As a fortress and a palace, the Alhambra is arguably the most important fixture of Nasrid art and architecture. The Alhambra, or “The Red One”, was built on the remains of Roman fortifications, just as the Great Mosque of Córdoba had been with spolia. Although the fortress had been built in the ninth century given its location on a strategic point overlooking the city of Granada, the Nasrid dynasty transformed the fortress into a royal

atheist and 3-5% are other religions like Islam. These numbers today are in result of the Reconquista that dramatically decreased the population of many areas and cities that was mainly populated by the Muslims before the war. Three main cities being; Granada, Cordoba, and Seville. These permanent effects impacted population growth as well. During the

conserve water in the sectors that use it the most. However, not all coastal regions have access to desalination plants, but they do have rain, rivers, streams, and lakes. My objectives are to study the architecture and history of the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain, also known as the “Water Palace” and the “Red Palace”, and try to learn from the Roman and Moorish ideologies of the 13th Century through the present to see what concepts could be updated and implemented in urban development in the 21st century

When Granada was finally taken control of, Isabella and Ferdinand began to take notice of Columbus’ proposition. They realized that the outcome would be very beneficial to their kingdom, and it would not cost much money for them to fund the expedition (“Queen

Federico Garcia Lorca’s “Romance de La Luna, Luna” is a Spanish poem that tells the story of a young gypsy boy and the moon. His love and infatuation with the moon leads to his death. This poem not only tells the story of this young child’s demise, but also shows the effects when someone is lured in by an appealing temptation. The poem uses many literary devices to enhance the meaning the words provide. The poem starts at the beginning of the story as the moon comes to visit the forge. The moon

Date The Fall of the Moors In 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered the new world. That year also marked the fall of the Moors (Medieval Muslims). They ruled over the Moor Kingdom of Granada in the Iberian Peninsula from 711 to 1492, where the three Abrahamic religions lived in peace. In that year, the battle of Granada caused their great empire to fall. After this battle, Muslims were forced to convert to Christianity or be expelled from the land. This oppression went to the extent of forbidding any

Methodology………………………………… Page 28 Analysis and Development………. Page 29 Conclusion…………………………………. Page 34 Bibliography………………………………. Page 34  INTRODUCTION La Alhambra is located on a hill in the south of Spain, in Granada, which takes part of the Andalucía Community. It is a city inside the city of Granada, where you can find palaces, gardens and fortresses. In the past there where living the Nazari kingdom. La Alhambra is surrounded at the north by the valley Darro, at the south by al-Sabika and on its east

known purpose that modern investigators have discovered but it was likely to have been built with the purpose of impressing the region with the power and the emergence of Islamic control. alhambra was built as a palace complex to house the leaders of Granada and into likely establish the dynasty of the Nasrid. Although built to show the historic power of the time, these buildings continue to represent the emergence and development of the Islamic culture through representation of powerand aesthetic beauty