The Saint-Benézet bridge in Avignon Photo

Photographer’s Note

The four arches and the vault which one can currently see are the vestiges of a bridge who comprised 22 arches, measured more than 900 meters, and which knew many vicissitudes. Il is probable that in the beginning, a bridge, whose memory was lost, had been built at the time Roman. In 1177, the base of the ancient piles was useful of sitted with new piles of stones surmounted by an apron of wood. The construction of the new bridge was fast, since in January 1186 one established the rights to perceive on the goods while crossing it. For a city in full rise, economic utility of a bridge - only, at that time, which existed on the Rhone, between Lyon and the sea was obvious. The bridge of Bénezet was supplemented by the construction of a vault on one of the piles where Bénezet was buried. The bridge itself, ridges some with the violent risings of the Rhone, suffered constantly from damage and was altered and repaired with large expenses until 1668. Then one renonça to repair it; its arches disappeared gradually.
The famous song On the bridge of Avignon... which one does not know the origin, was popularized by Adolphe Adam who in gave the melody to the honor in his operetta the Deaf person or the full Inn in 1853.

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stefania_done (54) 2005-05-16 10:52

Absolutelly loved this photograph! The colours are amazing and the pov is great and the perspective is appealing. Very well done. Congratlations.

Take care, Stef

photopatrick (8) 2005-05-16 11:06

Yes very great capture... Very good the light in background.
Every year I go in Avignon for 2-3 weeks in summer... it's a fantastic city with a lot of story (Pope's Palace, old city (!!!), ecc) and be at evening on the "island" Bagatelle to watch the pope's palace and the The Saint-Benézet bridge it's simply fantastic... Cya people in Avignon this summer!

jbweasle (9294) 2005-05-16 11:24

I love the colours and the beautiful glow you have captured here, Dominique. Good composition with the church to the top right of the frame and the line of the bridge taking the eye across the picture. The image may benefit from a little sharpening.

david1306 (126) 2005-05-16 11:43

merci pour le cours d'histoire fort passionnant et pour la photo fort belle. Le moment est bien choisi ; on voit les dernière lueurs du jour et les lumières qui s'allument déjà. Bravo /David/

Tweety (3404) 2005-05-16 12:00

Très belle photo avec une exposition si bien maitrisée. Les couleurs sont douces et agréables, bravo !

Boo-Boo (354) 2005-05-16 12:40

Very nice POV. Excellent colors and beautiful reflections in the water. Très bon travail!
Amicalement,
Jorge

yannick (1469) 2005-05-16 13:07

Une très belle photo, avec la lumière jaune du pont, mais pas encore la nuit noire, qui donennt de très belles couleurs. Une belle composition également. J'aurais peut être décalé le pont vers le bas de l'image pour qu'il y ait plus de ciel, mais c'est une question de goût.
Bravo, j'aime beaucoup.
Yannick

capthaddock (28640) 2005-05-16 15:27

Hi Dominique - everything is very nice overall, and those 2 bright yellow windows look really amazing. They should have illuminated the other 2 in the same way.

vincent24 (9038) 2005-05-16 16:06

Bonsoir dominique,
J'aime bien les photos au crepuscule celle-ci est reussit avec une belle lumiere des couleurs tendres et le reflet du pont qui renforce la perspective,bravo et bonne soirée...
vincent.

caspita (395) 2005-05-21 2:27

This is definately one stunning shot. Great composition. The contrast is perfect. Well done!

faubry (32419) 2005-05-23 5:08

superbes couleurs et lumière, ce pont est magnifique et très bonne perspective
merci
francine

jafadabret (40325) 2005-05-26 10:18

Une très belle photo prise avant la nuit. Les couleurs sont superbes et ce pont très bien cadré. Je pense qu'il y a assez de ciel et ceci a du permettre de donner plus d'importance au reflet.

pathy (178) 2005-05-31 14:34

tres jolie photo avec un magnifique eclairage du pont et de beaux reflets.bien joué

namaste_oti (705) 2005-06-05 3:18

Bonjour Dominique,
Tres belle lumière sur ce beau pont. Un peu dommage que le bout du pont ne soit pas plus net ...
Mais j'aime beaucoup quand même.
Olivier