Avignon

Braun & Hogenberg

Published by Cologne, Braun & Hogenberg, 1588

About this Item

Avignon bird's-eye view town from the south.Its medieval structures, such as the massive city walls, are well clear to be seen, as well as the Romanesque cathedral of Notre-Dame dating back to the 14th century. The Saint-Bénézet bridge, which is commemorated in the traditional French song "Sur le pont d'Avignon", dates from the 12th century. The plate shows the original bridge. In 1309-1376 Avignon was the residence of the popes, known as the Avignon exile andAvignon is shown from the south in a bird's-eye view that almost resembles a plan. On the other side of the Rhône lies Villeneuve, the site of the Carthusian monastery mentioned by Braun, represented together with the adjoining hills in side view. Many of Avignon's medieval structures have been preserved, such as the massive city walls. The city-scape is dominated by the Romanesque cathedral of Notre-Dame des Doms dating from the 14th century. The Saint-Bénézet bridge, which is commemorated in the traditional French song "Sur le pont d'Avignon", dates from the 12th century. The plate shows the original bridge, which was almost completely destroyed by floods in 1668. In 1309-1376 Avignon was the residence of the popes, during what is known as the Avignon exile and remained in papal ownership till 1797. Silk making was an important economic activity in Avignon. Remarkable are the four windmills that can be seen on the some 60-m-high limestone bluff that rises up in the middle of the town.Keys to locations, Latin on verso, 530 x 400 mm.Good copy. Seller Inventory # ABE-1589282681746

Bibliographic Details

Title: Avignon

Publisher: Cologne, Braun & Hogenberg

Publication Date: 1588

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Very Good