Photographs of Spain in Black and White - Architecture - Alcazar, Sevilla, Toledo

Unquestionably, black and white is an apropos medium for architecture photography and what better way to capture the intricate Moorish architecture of Spain. Columns and arches surround courtyards and colonnades casting shadows and creating visual energy which is enhanced with black and white.

Alcazar Courtyard and Fountain

The pattern on the tile floor of this courtyard translates well into black and white, complementing the fountain and architectural elements of the entry gate.

Alcazar Column Arches and Tile

The beauty of Moorish architecture does not lie in the color combinations alone as this image shows. Tonality and patterns are involved as well. Strip away the color and the intricate beauty can still be seen.

Columns and Arches in Sevilla

I was drawn by the interplay of light and shadows among these arched columns.

Alcazar Columns and Courtyard

Light, shadows and intricate architectural details abound in the Moorish palaces.

Spanish Pavillion Colonade in Sevilla

Strong sunlight and shadows define this colonnade and its architectural elements.

Door Tile and Column

Classic Moorish architecture tiles surround a door flanked by a column at the Alhambra palace in Granada Spain.

Tiled Stairway in Sevilla

Tile, tile and more tile. It seems glazed tile covers everything in Spain. The tile on this stairway creates additional visual interest to the compositional elements of the staircase.