Letters from Andalucía. II. The Generalife

Santiago Rusiñol i Prats' 'Letters from Andalucía. II. The Generalife' offers a poetic and symbolic exploration of the Generalife, the Nasrid summer palace adjacent to Granada's Alhambra. Through vivid descriptions of its paths, patios, fountains, and vegetation, Rusiñol evokes a dreamlike atmosphere, blending romanticized narratives with sensory details such as colors, textures, sounds, and fragrances. His account reflects Symbolist influences, drawing parallels with works by Maeterlinck and Watteau while portraying the Generalife as a feminine space steeped in historical memory. The text contrasts the palace's intimate scale against the grandeur of Sierra Nevada, emphasizing its artistic and cultural significance as a testament to the displaced Nasrid rulers' legacy.

Rusiñol, S. (2025). Letters from Andalucía. II. The Generalife. Art in Translation, 17(1), 19–28. https://doi.org/10.1080/17561310.2025.2471729