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An old bridge in Palermo and pointed arches
The Ponte dell’ Ammiraglio (Admiral’s Bridge) in Palermo, Sicily, built from 1125-1135 (or 1113, according to the Italian Wikipedia), is one of the oldest surviving post-Roman era arch bridges in Europe. The bridge has been restored and surrounded by a … Continue reading
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Tagged Admiral's Bridge, arch forms, old arch bridges, Palermo, Ponte dell' Ammiraglio
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Rain, Steam and Speed
Joseph Mallord William Turner and Isambard Kingdom Brunel were the leading British practitioners in their respective fields in the 19th Century. Their works came together in Turner’s painting “Rain, Steam and Speed”, which depicts Brunel’s Maidenhead Railway Bridge over the … Continue reading
Bridges Over the Tiber -3
See Bridges Over the Tiber -1 for location map. The final installment of Bridges Over the Tiber brings us to the six bridges built in the 20 th Century, which can be grouped in three pairs: two copies of the ancient … Continue reading
Bridges Over the Tiber -2
See the previous post for location map. Following the construction of the Ponte Sisto in 1473 no more new bridges were built over the Tiber in Rome until 1885, then six were built (or at least started) in six years, seven if … Continue reading
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Tagged Arch bridges, historic bridge, roman bridges
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Bridges over the Tiber – 1
The tourist map of Rome shows 17 bridges over the River Tiber in the central district, dating from 140 BC to 1981. For those in Rome it makes a pleasant day’s stroll to visit each one, but for those who can’t … Continue reading
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