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THE ALHAMBRA - Granada: A ground plan os the ROYAL PALACE of Alhambra

THE preceding plate exhibits a general plan of the Alhamra, including all the various modern additions: in the present engraving we offer a ground plan of this celebrated edifice, by inspecting which, the form of its different apartments may be the more readily discerned, and the sites of those in particular may be ascertained, of which we have given views. Explanation of the Letters of Reference.
A. A. A. A. The Palace of the Moorish SovereIgns, according to its original plan.
B. B. B. B. B. B. A Fragment; which, being connected with the buildings that still
continue entire, has enabled the author to ascertain the original plan of the
Alhamrii.
C. C. C. C. C. Modern erections added by the Catholic kings of Spain.
D. D. D. D. D. D. D. Horizontal Projection of the Palace of Charles V. which is
described in Plate XI. fig. 10. Explanation of tlw Figures in Plate XII.
1. The Outside of the Palace.
2. The Hall of J udgment,-probably so called from the Moorish Kings having sat
there to hear and determine the causes brought before them.
3. Conrt of the Great Bath.
4. 4. A Parterre, on each side the great Patio del Agua, A.
5. 5. Pavement on each side of the Parterre.
6. Entrance to the Baths.
7. Roof of Hot Baths.
8. 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. Roof of Baths and Apartments belonging thereto.
9. Point whence our View of the Court of the Lions was taken.
10. The Fountain of Lions.
11. The Hall of the Abencerrages.
12. Sala de dos Hermanas, or Hall of the Two Sisters.
13. The Tower of Comares or Comaresch,
which is one hundred and forty-two feet in height. It is said to have derived this appellation either from the Moorish architect by whom it was erected, or from the workmen employed coming from a place called Comares, or, according to Pedraza, from its superbly executed ornaments, by the Moors and Persians termed Comaragia.. It is the loftiest and most magnificent tower in the Alhamrii: in form, it is a parallelogram: the roof is circular, and the cupola in its centre is most beautifully stuccoed, in imitation of mother of pearl. The Spaniards indeed assert, and believe it to be mother of pearl. The various apartments in this tower are profusely decorated with ornaments and inscriptions, the most beautiful of which are given in Plates LXVI. to LXXI. and LXXXV. infra.
14. The point, whence our Perspective View of the Hall of Audience, or of the Am
bassadors, was taken: for which see Plate XL. infra.

	More about The Alhambra
The Alhambra at Granada The Royal Palace The Alhambra fortress Main entrance The Judgment Gate Elevation of the ancient Gate of the Judgment The Judgment Gate Porch Section of the Gate of the Judgment, Puerta del Vino and the Great Cistern The Baths Small Portico and Pateo del Agua A pateo del Agua alcove The Court and Fountain of Lions perspective Elevation of the Fountain of Lions Plan of the bason of the Fountain of Lions - Side Elevation - Entablature of the Court of the Lions Two Sisters hall The Abencerrages hall Golden Saloon Section and Elevation of the interior of the Golden Saloon Moorish battle-piece Paintings in the Alhambra Arabian vases and niches Mosaics Arabian Ornaments Cufic Inscriptions Columns, capitals and cornices Royal Villa of Generalife view The Generalife Portico of the Generalife front view A Generalife Garden perspective view The Casa de Carbon

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