Alfarje

An alfarje roof in the Iglesia de Santa María in Maluenda

Alfarje (meaning paneled ceiling) is a type of horizontal wooden ceiling primarily found in Islamic[1] and Spanish Moorish architecture. The ceiling structure is made through a series of beams called girders, sometimes intricately carved and stylized.[2]

Notable buildings using the alfarje include Alcazar Palace, the Mosque of Cordoba, the Alhambra Palace in Granada or the Church of San Millán (Segovia) and Aljafería Palace of Zaragoza.

References

  1. ↑ Harris, Cyril (1977). Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Architecture. Courier Dover Publications. p. 9.
  2. ↑ López Guzmán, Rafael. Arquitectura mudéjar. Cátedra. ISBN 84-376-1801-0.
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