The Mosque, Córdoba
1800s
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Department
Prints
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of J. Byers Hays
Accession Number
1963.173
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About this artwork
This print shows the Mosque of Córdoba, in Andalusia, southern Spain, being used as a Catholic cathedral. The site was a mosque from 785 through 1236 when it was converted into a cathedral under the Christian kingdom of Castile. Today the building includes both Islamic and Christian architectural elements. Through the Moorish archway, an altar with crucifix is visible, and the Christogram “IHS” can be seen on one figure’s vestment.
About the Artist
Anonymous
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