Alcazar, Seville: the ceiling of the Salon de Embajadores (Hall of the Ambassadors)
| RIBApix ref no |
RIBA108553 |
| Architect/Designer | Ruiz, Diego
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| Artist/Photographer | Benton, Tim
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| Country | Spain |
| City | Seville |
| Subject Date | 1427 |
| Image Date | 1989 |
| View | Interior |
| View | Worm's-eye |
| Style | Islamic |
| Medium | Transparency |
| Library Reference | Benton 89-18-10 |
| Orientation | Landscape |
| Colour / B&W |
Colour |
| Credit |
Tim Benton / RIBA Collections
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| Notes |
NOTES:
The ceiling and dome were designed by Diego Ruiz in 1427 and replaced an earlier dome dating from the mid-14th century. The information on the artist and date were discovered during restoration in 1843.
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Subject tags
ceilings, domes, decorative ironwork, palaces