[45] "The Kiblah is the point in the horizon towards which Mahommedans turn in their prayers marking the place where Mecca stands. The Mihrab is the enclosure before the Kiblah." [46] See Mr. J. B. Waring's masterly sketches of the details of these works of art. [47] Who also states that in his time the drawings of the design by Diego Siloe were yet extant, "Noticias de los Arquitectos y Arquitectura de España." Madrid. 1829. Vol. I. page 199. [48] "History of the Modern Styles of Architecture," by James Fergusson. London. 1862. page 135. [49] Mr. Street in referring to the usual practice in good mediæval iron screens observes that in such "the ornament is reserved for open traceried crestings, with bent and sharply cut crockets, for traceried rails, and for the locks and fastenings." He mentions a very fine iron screen, thirty feet high, as existing at Pamplona, the general design of which seems to have a good deal in common with that of the "Reja de los Reyes" at Granada. It appears, however, to be of earlier date, and consequently more decidedly Gothic in character. [50] "Varia Commensuracion." Sixth Edition, pages 221-222. [51] Casts of these sculptures I caused to be placed in the surbase of the Renaissance Court of the Crystal Palace. [52] Viage de España. Vol. XV. page 79. [53] "Gothic Architecture in Spain," page 270. [54] "Marcos Obregon por el Maestro Vicente Espinel." Madrid. 1804. Pages 40-41. (note of etext transcriber: sagon should read razón.) [55] "History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic." New York. 1845. Page cxi. [56] Navagiero--"Il Viaggio fatto in Spagna." Venice. 1563. Page 3. [57] "Recuerdos y Bellezas de España," por F. J. Parcerisa escrita y documentada, por P. Piferrer y J. Pi y Margall. Cataluña. Tome II., page 222. [58] "Travels through Spain and Part of Portugal." Sherwood Collection. London, 1818, page 281. [59] Ponz, Antonio, "Viage de España." Third Edition. Madrid. 1787. Vol. I. page 54. [60] "A View of Spain." Translated from the French of Alexandre de Laborde. London, 1809. Vol. IV., pp. 371-3. [61] Even better known as "El Vandolino." [62] "Varia Commensuracion para la escultura y Arquitectura, sexta impresion." Madrid, 1773. Page 222. [63] "Travels through Spain and Part of Portugal," by the Rev. G. D. Whittaker in 1803. Sherwood's Collection, London, 1813, page 279. [64] "Days al Diablo un Italiano, y no le toma el Diablo, por que ay Italiano que tomara al Diablo."