Talk:Zayyanid architecture

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Hi. This edit summary contradicts what professional sources say. As you can read at El Mechouar Palace and the sources cited there, multiple experts have criticized the reconstruction for various reasons. It is not a reliable reconstruction of the palace, since only about half the foundations of the original structure were excavated and only some small fragments of decoration were ever discovered, thus modern officials have little basis for determining the historical appearance of the full structure and it contradicted many principles of conservation. (Personally, it's obvious that the government pushed this construction for tourism/promotional purposes in mind when Tlemcen was to serve Capital of Islamic Culture in 2011.)

So it's rather misleading to unfamiliar readers to emphasize this structure as representative of Zayyanid architecture, when it is literally not a Zayyanid structure. We have actual well-preserved Zayyanid constructions, so why would we not showcase those? Please reconsider; it's a small change for a higher-quality article. R Prazeres (talk) 18:38, 20 August 2023 (UTC)


 * Hello, @R Prazeres. Following your suggestion, I reviewed the page you mentioned along with several other sources. It has become apparent that the modern reconstruction of the palace deviates from the original Zayyanid design. I saw that experts have criticized it for being an unreliable representation. I also share your viewpoint on the rushed approach taken by the government. Considering this, I propose replacing the current lead image with a more precise depiction that genuinely reflects the Zayyanid architectural style.Best regards! Tayeb188 (talk) 16:02, 21 August 2023 (UTC)
 * Sounds good, thanks for considering the matter. The lead image doesn't have to be the one I moved of course, that was just a convenient suggestion. Feel free to pick whatever seems good. Cheers, R Prazeres (talk) 16:10, 21 August 2023 (UTC)