Each volume of the Art & Architecture series is opulently illustrated. The highly readable texts provide concentrated information on accessing well-known and less-known sites in the world of art. An image of every piece of art that is described is included, allowing readers to easily recognize the original in site. Insets on cultural and historical topics and illustrated glossaries, summaries and timelines supplement the body text — leaving a deeper, more lasting impression of the works discussed.

«Al Andalus, «Europe's Orient» was for centuries a melting pot of Moorish and Christian cultures on the southern coast of Spain, producing art and architecture like nowhere else. Along with the art of Velazquez, Murillo, and de Zurbaran, this book tours such enchanting sites as the Mosque at Cordoba, the Alhambra at Granada, and Seville Cathedral. Compact enough to take on a tour, these pleasingly chunky art books focus on a particular city or region, presenting outstanding examples of the art and architecture found there. Each offers a quick orientation and art historical explanations, color photographs of the works discussed, essays on history and culture, town maps and ground plans with thumbnail views, an illustrated time chart, and a guide to architectural styles.»