moorish architecture. alcazaba, malaga, spain.

alcazaba amoorish fortresswhich its architecture best tells various historical phases experienced city encompassing all urban planning evolutions area moorish characterized use simple planimetric systems based square rectangular enclosures aggregating peripheral rooms clear volumes albeit associated structures sumptuous decorative elements such muqarnas horseshoe arches polylobed ogival very pointed equipped dentils apparatus made poor materials glazed ceramic mosaics more rarely stone marble stucco plaster work modeled painted gilding worked low reliefs carved geometric motifs calligraphic vegetal malaga spain