Arab Room

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The Arab Room is an ornately decorated, Middle Eastern–inspired interior in Cardiff Castle, renowned for its intricate gilded ceiling and exotic, opulent design.

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Arab Room canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic room
ornate interior room
tourist attraction
architect William Burges
architecturalStyle Moorish Revival
Orientalist
colorScheme gold-dominated palette
rich polychrome
commissionedBy John Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute
completionDate late 19th century
constructionStart late 19th century
country United Kingdom
decorativeTheme Arabian
Islamic
designedBy William Burges
hasPart Arabic-style ornamentation
calligraphic-style decoration
decorative tiles
geometric patterns
gilded ceiling
intricate woodwork
stained glass windows
heritageDesignation part of Grade I listed Cardiff Castle
inspiredBy Islamic art
Middle Eastern architecture
interiorDesignType Middle Eastern–inspired interior
knownFor exotic design
intricate gilded ceiling
opulent decoration
rich use of gold leaf
locatedIn Cardiff
Cardiff Castle
United Kingdom
Wales
materialUsed glass
gold leaf
paint
wood
openToPublic yes
partOf Cardiff Castle
surface form: Victorian reconstruction of Cardiff Castle
patron John Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute
significance important example of Victorian Orientalism in Britain
one of the most elaborate rooms in Cardiff Castle
touristAttraction yes
usedAs reception room
state room

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Cardiff Castle hasPart Arab Room