Title
Marvelling in the Court of the Lions
Description
In the Alhambra of Grenada, two nuns marvel at the swirling arabesques in the Court of the Lions. At the base of the fountain, surrounded by twelve lions, lines from a poem by Ibn Zamrak compare the water of the fountain to tears of a lover.
Creator
Welch, Claude Emerson
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date
1988-05
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
Box 7
PSC001_psc0521
Coverage
Spanish/Islamic
Granada, Spain
Date Created
2007-07-13
Is Part Of
Welch-Ludwig Collection
PSC001
Collection
Citation
Welch, Claude Emerson, “Marvelling in the Court of the Lions,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed February 5, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/25727.