Wednesday, 18 August 2010

Jorgen Faxholm : Roman bridge

Pont Julien

Between Apt and Bonnieux this 2000 year old Roman bridge still carries the main traffic from "Gallia Cisalpina to Gallia Transalpina" - the only remaining bridge of a series of constructions that took trade and legionairies around the old empire.

Don't be fooled by the apparently wafer-thin top of the bridge. It is strong as an ass's back and may stay safe for another 2000 years!
(My painting 2010).

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