Ponte Sisto Rome Italy is a photograph by Joan Carroll which was uploaded on February 8th, 2018.
Ponte Sisto Rome Italy
One afternoon in Rome Italy, I decided to take the very long way back to my lodgings by walking along the Tiber River and looking at all the bridges,... more
by Joan Carroll
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Ponte Sisto Rome Italy
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Joan Carroll
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One afternoon in Rome Italy, I decided to take the very long way back to my lodgings by walking along the Tiber River and looking at all the bridges, starting at Ponte Cavour and ending at Ponte Palatino. It’s a lovely riverside walk and, at least in January, far from the madding crowds! Some are more picturesque than others. Ponte Sisto is one of the picturesque ones, crossing over the river to Trastevere. The construction of the current bridge occurred between 1473 and 1479, and was commissioned by Pope Sixtus IV (r. 1471-84), after whom it is named. Currently traffic on the bridge is restricted to pedestrians. The bridge is architecturally characteristic because of the circular "oculus" or eye lightening the masonry of its central spandrel: this was erected to diminish the river's pressure on the bridge in case of flood. Like most things in Rome, it was a long and varied history! The predecessor to this bridge was called Pons Aurelius and first mentioned in the 4th and 5th centuries. It was partially destroyed in 772 and rebuilt in its current form by Pope Sixtus IV, whose name it carries to this day.
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Joan carroll, bridge, bridges, arch, arches, archways
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Luther Fine Art
Congratulations,! Your artwork has been Featured by the - ABC GROUP A IS FOR ARCH theme! You are invited to archive it in the Feature thread LF
Joan Carroll
Thank you Frozen in Time Fine Art Photography for the feature in the New Faa Uploads Limit One Per Day group, 2/18/18
Joan Carroll
thank you Dora for the feature in the Picturesque Neighborhoods Of The World group, 2/11/18
Paul Quinn
Great capture Joan! Nice leading lines in the bridge, it really makes your eyes wander around the entire image.