The Triumphal Arch of Glanum by SunriseGirl
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Our final day of vacation in Provence was one of my favorite. We visited a place called Glanum and St Remy de Provence's Monastary. We arrived just before opening time at around 9 am. Now I will paste info from Wikipedia concerning this photo of the arch:
Glanum (Hellenistic Γλανόν,[1] as well as Glano,[2] Calum,[3] Clano,[4] Clanum, Glanu, Glano) was an oppidum, or fortified town in present day Provence, founded by a Celto-Ligurian people called the Salyens in the 6th century BCE.[5] It became officially a Roman city in 27 BCE and was abandoned in 260 AD. It is located on the flanks of the Alpilles, a range of mountains in the Bouches-du-Rhône département, about 20 km (12 mi) south of the modern city of Avignon, and a kilometre south of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. It is particularly known for two well-preserved Roman monuments of the 1st century B.C., known as les Antiques, a mausoleum and a triumphal arch (the oldest in France).
The Triumphal Arch of Glanum
The triumphal arch stood just outside the northern gate of the city, next to the mausoleum and was the visible symbol of Roman power and authority. It was built near the end of the reign of Augustus Caesar (who died in 14 AD). The upper portion of the arch, including the inscription, are missing.
The sculptures decorating the arch illustrated both the civilization of Rome and the dire fate of her enemies.
The panel to the right of the entrance shows a female figure seated on a pile of weapons, and a Gaullish prisoner with his hands tied behind him.
The panel to the left shows another prisoner in a Gaullish cloak, with a smaller man, wearing his cloak in the Roman style, placing his hand on the shoulder of the prisoner.
On the reverse side of the arch are sculptures of two more pairs of Gaullish prisoners.
Comments (10)
durleybeachbum
So interesting, and I love the light in this.
T.Rex
Another beautiful series of photos and very good description. I didn't know about this though I studied French culture at the Sorbonne back in the late 1960s.. Always learn something new on this site. Thanks for the education! Keep up the good work! :-)
giulband
Marvelous series of reportage that well represent that land !! !!!!!!
Cyve
It's absolutely fabulous and beautiful... I love it !!!
Faemike55
fascinating
photosynthesis
A very imposing & hefty structure & I agree with Andrea about the light - looks like you caught it a time of day when the trees were casting very appealing dappled shadows on it. I also really like those interesting hexagonal patterns on the inside top of the arch. I've been to quite a bit of Provence & seen Roman ruins & as close to this as Avignon, but never even heard of Glanum - thanks for sharing this...
X-PaX
Very nice capture. Well done.
kgb224
Stunning capture. God bless.
wysiwig
It seems to be in wonderful condition. The dappled light is especially attractive.
anahata.c
oh those fun loving Roman governors...putting up huge monuments to tell the residents "we're here, and if you mess up, this is where you'll wind up..." (Sorry, I never was a big fan of ancient Roman foreign policy...I think some of our American leaders read the Roman manuals...) But it sure makes an imposing structure. And I agree with Andrea, Claude, Mark, etc, about the light: You caught beautiful soft and dappled light. And also an almost translucent quality to the stone. And yes, ala Claude, the hexagonal insets under the arch are beautiful in contrast to the rest. Fine angle, light and shadow. And your crop brings out the "I'm here and I'm not moving" quality to the thing, with that flat gravel and bits of greenery around it. A fine capture of the arch as well as of its big presence.
Well, I'm at 90 minutes now, so I have to leave. I hope to be back for more during this return to RR. Your eye is ever-keen, and you get real presence in your work, both photographic and 2D. And you also convey joy and discovery in every upload. It's a real joy to come here.