Alcoba and Cuadra: Two Spanish synonyms for an archetype of Persian origin

This work examines the relationship between two examples of garden pavilion, which, despite having been constructed at very different times and places, are extraordinarily alike: a building dating to the first years of the eighth century AD (the remains of which were found close to Rusafa - the old...

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Published in:Studies in the history of gardens & designed landscapes 2008-04, Vol.28 (2), p.270-280
Main Author: Ramón-Laca, Luis
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:This work examines the relationship between two examples of garden pavilion, which, despite having been constructed at very different times and places, are extraordinarily alike: a building dating to the first years of the eighth century AD (the remains of which were found close to Rusafa - the old Byzantine city of Sergiopolis in Syria - and excavated by German archaeologists in 1990), and the pavilion in the garden of the Alcazar of Seville (Spain), traditionally known as the Supper Room or Pavilion of Charles V.
ISSN:1460-1176
1943-2186
DOI:10.1080/14601176.2008.10408324