Sep 27, 2005 17:30
18 yrs ago
English term
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Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Castel Sant' Angelo is reached by one of the world's most beautiful bridges; Bernini's angel-clad Pont Sant' Angelo; this strange, circular tank of a building was originally constructed as the Mausoleum of Emperor Hadrian.
Could you explain : angel-clad Pont Sant' Angelo
Could you explain : angel-clad Pont Sant' Angelo
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decorated with angels
there are lots of statues of angels along the Pont Sant' Angelo bridge.
see refs:
VirtualTourist.com - Rome Castel Sant'Angelo - Pictures, Tips and ...
The bridge connecting to the Castel Sant'Angelo, the Pont Sant'Angelo houses so
many statues lining ... The bridge is now known as the Pont Sant'Angelo. ...
www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/ Lazio/Rome-144659/Things_To_Do-Rome-Castel_SantAngelo-R-1.html - 65k - In cache - Gelijkwaardige pagina's
VirtualTourist.com - Rome Castel Sant'Angelo - Pictures, Tips and ...
Probably the prettiest bridge in Rome, the Sant'Angelo Bridge leads directly to
the front of Castel Sant'Angelo. The angels lining the bridge are by Bernini ...
www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/ Lazio/Rome-144659/Things_To_Do-Rome-Castel_SantAngelo-BR-5.html
see refs:
VirtualTourist.com - Rome Castel Sant'Angelo - Pictures, Tips and ...
The bridge connecting to the Castel Sant'Angelo, the Pont Sant'Angelo houses so
many statues lining ... The bridge is now known as the Pont Sant'Angelo. ...
www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/ Lazio/Rome-144659/Things_To_Do-Rome-Castel_SantAngelo-R-1.html - 65k - In cache - Gelijkwaardige pagina's
VirtualTourist.com - Rome Castel Sant'Angelo - Pictures, Tips and ...
Probably the prettiest bridge in Rome, the Sant'Angelo Bridge leads directly to
the front of Castel Sant'Angelo. The angels lining the bridge are by Bernini ...
www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/ Lazio/Rome-144659/Things_To_Do-Rome-Castel_SantAngelo-BR-5.html
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+2
9 mins
There are statues of angels on the bridge
They have statues on the bannisters of the bridge.
+3
10 mins
"Clad" in the sense of "decoratated with"
Just a rather poetic turn of phrase.
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JaneTranslates
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Thanks, Jane.
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LJC (X)
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Thanks, Lesley.
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Alfredo Tutino
: we might say there's a special poetry in Baedekers, I suppose...
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Yes, too mundane for a Guide Bleu. Thanks, Alfredo.
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