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Mudéjar Architecture
Mudéjar architecture is an architectural culture formed during the Iberian Reconquista, in which converted or protected Muslim (Mudéjar) artisans und…
Timeline
- 1100–1300Toledo · ToledoAfter Christian kingdoms recaptured cities, they retained Muslim artisans, combining Romanesque structures with Islamic brick carving and geometric patterns in churches and palaces, forming an early Mudéjar vocabulary.
- 1301–1310Seville and Zaragoza · AragonNewly built and renovated religious and secular buildings widely adopted Mudéjar brickwork, horseshoe arcades, and wooden coffered ceilings, embodying the continuing symbiosis of Christian patronage and Islamic building traditions.
- 1310–1500Zaragoza · AragonPalaces, town halls, and church façades in the Kingdom of Aragon developed a highly codified system of Mudéjar decoration, becoming an important part of Spain's national heritage.
Sources
- The Arts of Intimacy: Christians, Jews, and Muslims in the Making of Castilian Culture — Jerrilynn D. Dodds, María Rosa Menocal, Abigail Krasner Balbale (2008)
- Mudejar Architecture in Spain — Rafael Manzano Martos (1990)