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LESSON 1 ISLAM AND AL-ANDALUS

LESSON 1 ISLAM AND AL-ANDALUS. FIVE MINUTES to READ pages 18 and in pag. 19. VOCABULARY. Cultural Legacy  legado cultural Bricks/Plaster  ladrillos/yesos Plant motifs  motivos vegetales Shade  sombra Horseshoe arches  arcos de herradura Domes  cúpulas.

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LESSON 1 ISLAM AND AL-ANDALUS

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  1. LESSON 1ISLAM AND AL-ANDALUS

  2. FIVE MINUTES to READ pages 18 and in pag. 19.

  3. VOCABULARY • Cultural Legacy  legado cultural • Bricks/Plaster  ladrillos/yesos • Plant motifs  motivos vegetales • Shade  sombra • Horseshoe arches  arcos de herradura • Domes  cúpulas

  4. 1.7. Cultural Legacy and Arths • 1.7.1. Cultural Legacy • Its finest period began in the 10th century Caliph Al Hakam II was very interested in learning, and had a library of 400.000 books • Principal intellectuals were the Muslim Averroes and the Jew Maimonides • The influence on the Spanish language is important: there are about 4.000 words of Arabic origin in Castilian Spanish continues

  5. 1.7. Cultural Legacy and Arths • 1.7.2. Muslim Arths • Painting and sculpture were used to decorate buildings • Main characteristics: • Poor building materials, such as bricks, plaster… • These materials were covered with abundant decoration. Islam did not permit the representation of animals and people. Instead, geometrical and plant motifs were used • They used horseshoe arches and domes in their buildings

  6. Photos DOME

  7. Photos HORSESHOE ARCHES

  8. Photos PLASTERWORK BRICKS

  9. Photos LIGHT SHADE

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