Photographer’s Note
The Maison Carrée at Nimes (built in a Greek style during the 1st century AD) contrasted with Norman Foster's Carré d'Art (completed, I think, in 1993).
According to the Foster + Partners website, the Carré d'Art shows how a building project, backed by an enlightened political initiative, can not only encourage a dialogue between ancient and modern architectures but can also provide a powerful catalyst for reinvigorating the social and physical fabric of a city. The challenge was to relate the new to the old, but at the same time to create a building that represented its own age with integrity.
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- Copyright: David HOARE (davidhoare) (188)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2007-01-11
- Categories: Architecture
- Exposure: f/5.6, 1/100 seconds
- More Photo Info: view
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2007-03-28 3:36
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