2. Historical Context
Architecture.
The Mudéjar style.
Sculpture and Painting.
Juan A. L. Luque
3. Europe XI – XIII Centuries
FEUDALISM
It’s called Romanesque because of the use of Ancient
Roman’s technical solutions (arc, vaux,…)
It’s basically a RELIGIOUS art.
26. EL MUDÉJAR
Mudajjan مدجنmeaning "domesticated", in a reference to ,
the Muslims who submitted to the rule of the Christian kings
In erecting Romanesque buildings (Gothic and Renaissance
too), builders used elements of Islamic art
Use of BRICKS in a geometrical character
Only in Spain