caesar novus Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 (edited) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/...a-revealed.html shows work that is disproving the myth of Alhambra inscriptions being Koranic or poetry. It's looking that 90% are otherwise, mainly praising the mortals in charge. I love the physical Alhambra http://www.flickr.com/search/show/?q=alhambra but I think it also reveals nonsense in western politically correct thought. It is held up as a symbol of another cultures refinement and tolerance. But if I understand correctly, it was an exception group escaping to the fringe of a disapproving culture, sort of like Haight Ashbury hippies, or whoever in Las Vegas. I hear Alhambra was a luridly painted den of vice (illicit sex, alcohol?), although haven't been able to confirm it yet. Edited April 7, 2009 by caesar novus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmo Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 I like more the Alcazar of Sevilla, largely built by the Christian king of Castile Pedro in modejar style. But Alhambra it's more politically interesting for those promoting arab/islamic culture and despising western/christian Middle Ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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