Mudéjar

Mudéjar is the name given to the Moors, and native Ethnic Andalusians practising Islam, who remained in Spain after the Christian reconquista but were not converted to Christianity, and to a vernacular style of Spanish architecture and decoration, particularly of Aragon and Castile, of 12th and 16th centuries, strongly influenced by Moorish taste and workmanship, that they developed.

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Moors - Andalusians - Islam - Spain - Christian - Reconquista - Christianity - Vernacular style - Architecture - Decoration - Aragon - Castile - 12th - 16th centuries

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The word Mudéjar is a Medieval Spanish corruption of the Arabic word Mudajjan ????, meaning "domesticated" and the term means "those who accepted submission".

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Medieval - Spanish - Arabic

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After the fall of Granada in January of 1492, Mudejars kept their status for sometime. However, they were forced to convert to Christianity in mid 16th century, and were known as Moriscos from that time, till their forced expulsion in 1610. Their distinctive style is still evident in architecture as well as music, art, and crafts of the region.

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Granada - 1492 - 16th century - Morisco - 1610 - Architecture - Music - Art - Craft

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