Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
Archivision Base to Module 13
Preferred Title:
Arles Streets: Topographic Views
Image View:
Storefront
Location:
creation: Arles, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Date:
ca. 1997 (photographed)
Cultural Context:
French
Work Type 1:
topographical view
Work Type 2:
photograph
Classification:
urban and topographical views
Material:
digital images
Technique:
photography
Subjects:
architecture; business, commerce and trade; cityscape; genre; shops; apartments; cafes; display window; shutters; vernacular architecture
Description:
Arles was one of the pilgrimage sites on route to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. French pilgrimage routes to Compostela tend to follow old Roman roads, many of which continued to be utilized as primary roads of communication during the Middle Ages. Arles was a leading city of the west Roman Empire. It fell under Visigoth control during the 6th century and then under Muslims rule in 730. It has a Roman arena dating to the 1st century BCE, which is presently used for bullfights and plays. It also has many Roman ruins. Arles was home to Vincent van Gogh during a productive period of his career. (Source: Thesaurus of Geographic Names (Notes) [website]; http://www.getty.edu /research/conducting _research/vocabulari es/tgn/)
Collection:
Archivision Addition Module Five
Identifier:
1A2-F-AR-ARO-A3
Rights:
© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.

Arles Streets: Topographic Views