Tuesday, May 28, 2024

O is for obelisk

Or as they say over here: obelisque.  Paris has a giant obelisk in Place de Concorde, Arles has this lovely obelisk in Place de la Republique.

And great attention was paid to the sculpted fountain features and lions that adorn this installation.

Swan fountain feature

Man wearing a skinned lion fountain feature

Lions guarding the corners

Lions are emblematic of Arles, and appropriately adorn the obelisk in front of the Hotel de Ville (City Hall)




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