Title
Geometric stars, Cordoba
Description
A microscopic view of a wall in the Mezquita, or Mosque, of Cordoba reveals the 8-pointed star, gilded and painted in deep shades of red, blue and green. The tessellations of the 8-pointed star motif are common in Islamic art. Art historians have argued that such patterns can suggest the underlying reality of infinity.
Creator
Welch, Claude Emerson
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date
1988-05
Rights
Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching.
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
Box 7
PSC001_psc0525
Coverage
Spanish/Islamic
Cordoba, Spain
Date Created
2007-07-13
Is Part Of
Welch-Ludwig Collection
PSC001
Collection
Citation
Welch, Claude Emerson, “Geometric stars, Cordoba,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed May 19, 2024, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/25731.