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Dreaming of the Alhambra – Orientalism & Islamic Influences in the Philadelphia Masonic Temple
Dreaming of the Alhambra – Orientalism & Islamic Influences in the Philadelphia Masonic Temple
Oriental Hall stands out among the diverse and sundry rooms of the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia for two reasons. First, it does not appear to fit in with the schema of the other rooms in the Temple because it draws its influence from “the Orient,” or the Islamic world. Secondly, it’s situated on the first floor of the building--something atypical [...]
