[Illustration: ORNAMENT FROM THE SIDE OF A WINDOW, HALL OF AMBASSADORS.]

[Illustration: MURAL ORNAMENT, ENTRANCE TO THE HALL OF AMBASSADORS.]

The Alhambra — Part 59

[Illustration: ORNAMENT AT THE SIDE OF DOORWAY, ENTRANCE TO THE HALL OF AMBASSADORS.]

The Alhambra — Part 59

Rafters of a roof over a doorway now destroyed beneath the Tocador de la Reyna.]

The Alhambra — Part 59

Band at springing of arch at the entrance of Hall of the Two Sisters from the Court of Lions.]

Panelling of the centre recess, Hall of Ambassadors.]

Part of ceiling of the Portico of the Court of the Fish Pond.]

Ornaments on the walls, House of Sanchez.]

[Illustration: AN ARABIAN ORNAMENT, HALL OF AMBASSADORS.]

[Illustration: AN ARABIAN ORNAMENT, ENTRANCE TO THE HALL OF AMBASSADORS.]

[Illustration: INSCRIPTIONS AND ORNAMENT, HALL OF AMBASSADORS.]

[Illustration: ORNAMENT FROM THE SIDE OF A WINDOW, HALL OF AMBASSADORS.]

[Illustration: INSCRIPTIONS IN THE HALL OF AMBASSADORS.]

[Illustration: MURAL ORNAMENT, HALL OF AMBASSADORS.]

[Illustration: ORNAMENT FROM THE SIDE OF A WINDOW, HALL OF AMBASSADORS.]

[Illustration: ORNAMENT FROM THE SIDE OF A WINDOW, HALL OF AMBASSADORS.]

Cornice and window in the centre of the Façade of the Mosque.]

Detail of the central part of “Lindaraja’s” Balcony.]

[Illustration: ORNAMENT FROM THE SIDE OF A WINDOW, NORTH FRONT OF THE HALL OF AMBASSADORS.]

[Illustration: ORNAMENT IN THE SIDE OF A WINDOW, HALL OF AMBASSADORS.]

[Illustration: A CEILING IN OUTLINE, HALL OF AMBASSADORS.]

[Illustration: THE CEILING OF THE DOME LAID FLAT, HALL OF AMBASSADORS.]

[Illustration: DETAILS OF GLAZED TILES IN THE HALL OF AMBASSADORS.]

[Illustration: MOSAIC IN DADO, EAST SIDE OF THE HALL OF AMBASSADORS.]

[Illustration: MOSAIC IN DADO, NORTH SIDE OF THE HALL OF AMBASSADORS.]

[Illustration: MOSAIC IN DADO, HALL OF AMBASSADORS.]

[Illustration: MOSAIC IN DADO, HALL OF AMBASSADORS.]

the Moorish kings, as indicated both by the inscriptions on the walls, and the extraordinary care bestowed upon the decoration of the recess.

The Mosaic dados present a great variety in their patterns, the combinations being endless.

“The colours of blue, red, and gold are still to be seen on the capital of the column of the centre window of the Hall, but no traces of gold, or any colour, have been discovered

[Illustration: CEILING OF GALLERY, HALL OF AMBASSADORS.]