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Pin 136349 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain Cáceres
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Mudéjar comes from the Arabic mudayyan (“those allowed to remain”) — it refers to Muslims who stayed in Christian territories after the Reconquista, and by extension to the artistic style that blends Islamic decorative traditions with Christian architecture. In Cáceres, after its Christian conquest (1229 by Alfonso IX of León), many Muslim artisans continued to work under Christian rule, bringing their geometric, vegetal, and epigraphic decorative vocabulary into churches, palaces, and homes. As a result, the city has many Mudéjar houses, towers, and details mixed into the medieval Christian city. Features of Mudéjar Style here: Geometric design : The 8-pointed star (symbol of balance and cosmic order) and honeycomb/hexagonal patterns are classic in Islamic art, later reused in Christian homes as decoration. The 8-pointed star (often called “Estrella de Al-Andalus” or “Khatam”) is one of the most typical geometric motifs in Islamic art, symbolizing harmony, balance, and infinity. The lattice of hexagons around it recalls the ornamental patterns found in Nasrid Granada (Alhambra) and other Andalusi monuments. Absence of figurative images : Following Islamic tradition, instead of animals or human forms, the design relies on pure geometry. Practical + symbolic : A door knocker is useful, but the ornamentation also has a protective role, echoing amulets and blessings carved into Muslim homes. Mudéjar in Cáceres (Examples Nearby) Torre de Bujaco : Originally Almohad, later modified, but still keeps Muslim construction techniques. Arco de la Estrella : Built later (18th c.) but sits on Muslim wall foundations. Mudéjar houses in the old town : Simple façades with brickwork and geometric motifs, often with shields or religious emblems added later. Santa María and San Mateo churches : Gothic structures decorated with Mudéjar elements. A survivor of Al-Andalus aesthetics, carried into Christian Cáceres by Mudéjar artisans. It’s a reminder that the city’s identity is a fusion of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish cultures, which earned the Old Town its UNESCO World Heritage status. PALRA
Pin 135838 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain San Martín de Trevejo
Fala (Fala) Español (Spanish)
recognized artistic commemorative expressive folklore operative bottom-up cultural complementary background paper material size carved handwritten printed wood typeface fixed ephemeral permanent bilingual material other other other 1m² – 4m² image-symbol-text superimposed wall business hospitality
PALRA | Documenting Living Languages in Western Iberia SM | San Martín de Trevejo Corpus ID : 096 -155838 PALRA
Pin 136350 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain Cáceres
Español (Spanish)
The word on this ceramic tile is “JAIMA”, written in Spanish (Latin alphabet). In Spanish, jaima means a large tent used traditionally by nomadic peoples in North Africa and the Sahara, especially the Berbers and Tuaregs. The word comes from Arabic (خيمة khayma = “tent”). Language of the inscription is Spanish, but it’s a loanword of Arabic origin. PALRA
Pin 135839 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain San Martín de Trevejo
Fala (Fala) Español (Spanish)
recognized artistic commercial expressive folklore operative bottom-up cultural complementary background paper material handwritten printed fixed ephemeral permanent bilingual material other other 1m² – 4m² image-symbol-text superimposed wall business hospitality
PALRA | Documenting Living Languages in Western Iberia SM | San Martín de Trevejo Corpus ID : 097 -155839 PALRA
Pin 136351 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain Cáceres
Español (Spanish)
— PALRA
Pin 135840 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain San Martín de Trevejo
Fala (Fala) Español (Spanish)
recognized artistic commercial expressive folklore operative bottom-up cultural linguistic complementary paper size printed wood note plaque typeface ephemeral permanent bilingual A3 – 1m² image-symbol-text complete door business hospitality
PALRA | Documenting Living Languages in Western Iberia SM | San Martín de Trevejo Corpus ID : 098 -155840 PALRA
Pin 135841 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain San Martín de Trevejo
Fala (Fala)
recognized commercial folklore operative bottom-up cultural complementary metal color positioning size printed display panel typeface fixed monolingual permanent material other other A3 – 1m² image-symbol-text complete wall business hospitality
PALRA | Documenting Living Languages in Western Iberia SM | San Martín de Trevejo Corpus ID : 099 -155841 PALRA
Pin 136353 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain Cáceres
Español (Spanish)
— PALRA
Pin 135842 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain San Martín de Trevejo
Fala (Fala)
recognized commercial folklore operative bottom-up cultural linguistic complementary color paint positioning size handwritten object (non-sign) typeface fixed monolingual permanent other A4 – A3 complete symbol-text pavement business hospitality
PALRA | Documenting Living Languages in Western Iberia SM | San Martín de Trevejo Corpus ID : 100 - 155842 PALRA
Pin 136354 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain Cáceres
Español (Spanish)
Coat of arms carved in stone. Above it, the blue-and-white ceramic sign “2 y 2A” is written in Spanish (the word “y” means “and” in Spanish). PALRA
Pin 87202 Spain Vimianzo
Español (Spanish)
Vimianzo Concello beira dereita
Pin 135843 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain San Martín de Trevejo
Fala (Fala)
recognized commercial operative bottom-up cultural linguistic color size handwritten display panel wood typeface fixed permanent monolingual A5 – A4 symbol-text display business hospitality
PALRA | Documenting Living Languages in Western Iberia SM | San Martín de Trevejo Corpus ID : 101 -155843 PALRA
Pin 136355 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain Cáceres
Español (Spanish)
— PALRA
Pin 87203 Spain Vimianzo
Español (Spanish)
Vimianzo Concello beira dereita
Pin 135844 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain San Martín de Trevejo
Fala (Fala) Español (Spanish)
recognized commercial expressive folklore operative bottom-up cultural linguistic complementary paper positioning size handwritten printed wood typeface fixed permanent trilingual other A4 – A3 image-symbol-text complete display business hospitality
PALRA | Documenting Living Languages in Western Iberia SM | San Martín de Trevejo Corpus ID : 102 -155844 PALRA
Pin 136356 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain Cáceres
Español (Spanish)
— PALRA
Pin 68773 Spain Sevilla
English (English)
Ardilla 1
Pin 135845 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain San Martín de Trevejo
Fala (Fala) Español (Spanish)
recognized artistic commercial informatory operative bottom-up chalk duplicating material handwritten writing fixed permanent bilingual other A3 – 1m² complete symbol-text other business hospitality
PALRA | Documenting Living Languages in Western Iberia SM | San Martín de Trevejo Corpus ID : 103 -155845 PALRA
Pin 136357 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain Cáceres
Lingua latina (Latin)
Latin abbreviations and Christian symbols written in Gothic script. Inscription: On the left: “IHS” Christogram from the Greek name of Jesus (ΙΗΣΟΥΣ = Iēsous). Also the abbreviation, in Latin it’s read as Iesus Hominum Salvator = "Jesus, Savior of Men"). In the center: a chalice (Eucharistic symbol, very common in late-medieval and Renaissance Christian inscriptions). On the right: “MARIA” (the Virgin Mary, written in Gothic letters). Above the chalice you can also spot a cross and possibly a host (Eucharistic bread) carved. PALRA
Pin 135846 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain San Martín de Trevejo
Fala (Fala)
recognized commercial expressive operative bottom-up color paint positioning size handwritten wood typeface mobile permanent monolingual other A4 – A3 complete text other business hospitality
PALRA | Documenting Living Languages in Western Iberia SM | San Martín de Trevejo Corpus ID : 104 -155846 PALRA