Hispano-Moresque
Spanish-Moorish decorative style
Hispano-Moresque describes the distinctive art and architecture produced in medieval Spain under Islamic influence, particularly the ornate pottery, tiles, and metalwork combining Moorish and Spanish Christian traditions.
The style flourished from the 13th through 15th centuries: Hispano-Moresque lusterware commanded premium prices across Renaissance Europe.
The term applies to decorative arts more than to buildings, which are typically called Moorish or Mudéjar.
Metallic-glazed ceramic ware
- majolicaTin-glazed decorative earthenware
- faienceTin-glazed earthenware tradition
- platterLarge flat serving dish
- chargerPower-restoring device or mount
vase · bowl · earthenware · cobalt · iridescence · kiln · pottery · tile
Medieval Islamic Spain
- GranadaAndalusian city with Moorish palace
- MalagaAndalusian provincial capital
- ValenciaEastern Spanish coastal city
- ReconquistaIberian Christian territorial recovery
Islamic · medieval · export · trade · Italy · Medici · court · patronage
Flowing ornamental design
- geometricRelating to mathematical shapes
- calligraphyOrnamental handwriting art
- interlaceWeave elements together
- vineTrailing climbing plant
scroll · motif · pattern · foliate · medallion · lattice · radiating · heraldic
Medieval Islamic palace-fortress
- museumPublic exhibit space
- collectionGathered set of items
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- auctionCompetitive public sale
connoisseurship · attribution · provenance · restoration · conservation · reproduction · revival · influence
lusterware
Metallic-glazed ceramic ware
- majolicaTin-glazed decorative earthenware
- faienceTin-glazed earthenware tradition
- platterLarge flat serving dish
charger · vase · bowl · earthenware · cobalt · iridescence · kiln · pottery · tile · dish
Al-Andalus
Medieval Islamic Spain
- GranadaAndalusian city with Moorish palace
- MalagaAndalusian provincial capital
- ValenciaEastern Spanish coastal city
Reconquista · Islamic · medieval · export · trade · Italy · Medici · court · patronage · luxury
arabesque
Flowing ornamental design
- geometricRelating to mathematical shapes
- calligraphyOrnamental handwriting art
- interlaceWeave elements together
vine · scroll · motif · pattern · foliate · medallion · lattice · radiating · heraldic · armorial
Alhambra
Medieval Islamic palace-fortress
- museumPublic exhibit space
- collectionGathered set of items
- antiqueOld valued collectible
auction · connoisseurship · attribution · provenance · restoration · conservation · reproduction · revival · influence · Renaissance
- Islamic ceramicslustreware, lusterware, cobalt blue, glazed pottery, underglaze painting
- lusterware
- Maiolicamajolica, lustreware
Hispano-MoresqueNorthern European
From Scandinavia or nearby
Flemish · Italian Renaissance · French Gothic · Romanesque · Byzantine
Hispano-MoresqueGreco-Roman
Antiquity's blended heritage
Baroque · Rococo · figural · representational · neoclassical
Hispano-MoresqueDelftware
Dutch tin-glazed earthenware
majolica · Staffordshire · Chinese porcelain · Limoges · Wedgwood