Generalife
by Joan Carroll
Title
Generalife
Artist
Joan Carroll
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art
Description
Like a fairy tale, Generalife (part of the Alhambra complex in Granada Spain) sits atop the Hill of the Sun from which there is a complete view over the city and the river valleys below. This is the view from Sacromonte across the valley from the Alhambra complex. The Generalife was a leisure place for the kings of Granada when they wanted to get away from the official affairs of the palace of the Alhambra. The palace and gardens were built during the reign of Muhammad III (1302-1309) and redecorated shortly after in 1313-1324. Originally the palace was linked to the Alhambra by a covered walkway across the ravine (which is off to the right of the photo) that now divides them. In the Generalife there is no kind of decorative excess or points of interest in its architecture. Unlike the Alhambra, all the buildings of the Generalife are quite solid, but in general poor and simple. This indicates an intimate and peaceful atmosphere that the kings were looking for when they retired to these gardens to rest. Despite the simplicity, the grand view would allow the rulers to still see if there were anything amiss in the surrounding countryside. The Generalife, along with the whole of the Alhambra complex, is part of Granada's UNESCO World Heritage site.
FEATURED PHOTO, The Road To Self Promotion group, 5/19/15
FEATURED PHOTO, Spanish Theme Artwork group, 5/19/15
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