Medieval History
The Alhambra in Spain is one of those places that has managed to capture the imagination of generations. That's particularly true of Westerners, whose colder climes have made the ephemeral walls and courtyards of the Alhambra all the more enchanting. I recently read an article about how (mostly second-rate) British romantic poets used the Alhambra as representing the dichotomy between indoor/outdoor, domestic/political, male/female. Its titled, "The Exotic Politics of the Domestic: The Alhambra as Symbolic Place in British Romantic Poetry," by Diego Saglia, Comparative Literature Studies, vol. 34, no. 3, 1997.
I've always wanted to make a pilgrimage to the Alhambra, but may never make it. However my father recently went, and took hundreds of photographs for me. I want to post only the less famous shots, the views of the Alhambra you won't get in textbooks. Enjoy!
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Medieval History
The Alhambra
The Alhambra in Spain is one of those places that has managed to capture the imagination of generations. That's particularly true of Westerners, whose colder climes have made the ephemeral walls and courtyards of the Alhambra all the more enchanting. I recently read an article about how (mostly second-rate) British romantic poets used the Alhambra as representing the dichotomy between indoor/outdoor, domestic/political, male/female. Its titled, "The Exotic Politics of the Domestic: The Alhambra as Symbolic Place in British Romantic Poetry," by Diego Saglia, Comparative Literature Studies, vol. 34, no. 3, 1997.
I've always wanted to make a pilgrimage to the Alhambra, but may never make it. However my father recently went, and took hundreds of photographs for me. I want to post only the less famous shots, the views of the Alhambra you won't get in textbooks. Enjoy!
- Book By Wustl English Professor Examines Themes Of Medieval Love Poetry
This Valentine?s Day, flip through cable TV listings and you?ll see a bevy of romances. While those movies may feature modern actors and storylines, many of the common themes and conflicts can be traced back to medieval times. What is considered ?romantic?...
- ?the Hidden Alhambra? Project To Give Public Virtual Access To Historic Site In Spain
The World Monuments Fund and American Express have announced a partnership for the conservation and improved access to the Alhambra, the famous palace and fortress of the last Muslim rulers in Spain. ?The Hidden Alhambra? is a sustainable tourism project...
- Poland's Medieval Love Affair For Knights
There is something about summer that makes some Poles clamour to slip into chain mail or flowing dresses and pretend to be medieval knights and damsels. During the holiday season there is a knights' tournament or battle re-enactment every weekend....
- Popular Professor Made Medieval Literature Timely And Accessible
As a child, Laurel Amtower fell in love with the pageantry and fantasy of renaissance fairs. An avid reader who was partial to the ?Chronicles of Narnia? and ?The Lord of the Rings? books, she grew up to become a dedicated college professor who wrote...
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