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Story of Bayad and Riyad (garden scene with water wheel)
Parque de las Ciencias Andalucía-Granada
Granada, Spain
Reproduction of an illuminated manuscript, probably Andalusí, that narrates the loves between a merchant, Bayad, and a maid, Riyad. Perhaps it could be written in Seville at the beginning of century XIII. It contains 14 miniatures that show different scenographies in which gardens and water occupy a prominent place.
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- Title: Story of Bayad and Riyad (garden scene with water wheel)
- Provenance: Reproduction of the copy located in the Vatican Apostolic Library (Rome).
- Type: Ilustrated manuscript
- Medium: Paper
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