How the Alhambra was seen in 1896

The article praises mould-cast arabesques: flowers and geometric forms, joined so closely that the seams were scarcely visible. 🔷

A careful pause: this excerpt names the Court of the Lions, but does not describe its fountain or architecture.

In the Hall of the Abencerrages, the account describes a stalactite roof of 5,000 pieces, fitted with great exactitude. ✨

The Victorian gaze admired colour, durability, and exact workmanship, while repeating tradition with a note of doubt. That distinction matters. 👁️