![]() ![]() The name derives from the small doll heads that decorate the entryway arches. This painting displays the Courtyard of the Dolls ( Patio de las Muñecas), a small courtyard designed to organize the rooms of the Palace’s private area. Originally constructed in the 8 th century by the Umayyad Caliphate, the palace was later reconstructed and added upon by the Catholic monarchs of Spain who reclaimed the region during the Reconquista of the 13 th – 16 th centuries. ![]() ![]() The intricate architectural forms of the royal palace’s mudéjar style-a distinctive mélange of Islamic, Moorish, Gothic, Renaissance, and Romanesque elements-appears in countless of Aceves’ paintings. However, looking at his extensive body of work, it is clear that the artist had a favored subject: the Alcázar in Seville. Very little is known about Tomàs Aceves, a Spanish artist working during the late 19 th century. Tomas Aceves (Spanish, active 19th-20th century) Courtyard of the Dolls, The Alcázar, Seville, late 19th century Oil on Canvas 52 3/8 x 44 in. ![]()
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