spanish period

The classical Spanish design was influenced by the Moorish, early Christian, midivil and Italian renaissance. Until this unit I had not heard of the Moorish people and was interested in finding out more about them.

During the middle ages the Moors were Muslim people of Maghreb, Iberian Peninsula, Sicily, and Malta. The name Moors was applied to those from sub-saharan africa, Arabia, Berber people and Muslim Europeans by medieval and modern Europeans.

In Medival European decor the Moors were often displayed in crowns. There are also instances where the Moors were represented as blindfolded heads, this is said to represent the Moorish emirs who were killed in the 11th century by Peter I.

Moorish architecture is Islamic architecture from North Africa, Spain and Portugal where the Moorish people lived from 711 to 1492. The Alhambra of Grenada and the Giralda in Seville are the best examples of this style. 

Extra credit:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEseJViidy8