Alhambra – Nasrid Palaces: Cuarto Dorado (Gilded Room) Wall and Ceiling

Cuarto Dorado (Gilded Room) in the Comares Palace

Cuarto Dorado (Gilded Room) Wall and Ceiling

Cuarto Dorado (Gilded Room) Wall and Ceiling
Located next to the Maxuar, the Gilded Room belongs to the Comares Palace, one of the three palaces of Palacios Nazaríes (Nasrid Palaces).

As you can see from the image, the walls are ornate with arabesques and Islamic calligraphy. The wooden ceiling is recessed and engraved with beautiful gold-colored patterns, to which the room owes its name.

The Gilded Room ceiling is an excellent example of Mudéjar art, a style of decoration originated in Moorish Spain and is a blend of Islamic and Christian art created mainly by Christian artisans. There are many rooms in Nasrid Palaces and Generalife with ceilings decorated with Mudéjar art.

Related Pages
Alhambra
Palacios Nazaríes – Nasrid Palaces – A Shining Example of Moorish Art and Architecture
Los Jardines del Partal – The Gardens of the Partal
Alcazaba – A Formidable Fortress of the Nasrids
Medina, the Bustling City
Alhambra – Christian-Era Monuments
Alhambra – Outer Monuments
Generalife – Heavenly Gardens of the Nasrids

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