Detail View: SHIMMER: Porte Noire

Title: 
Porte Noire
Caption: 
(The Black Gate)
Creation Date: 
175 ad
Image Date: 
2013
Period: 
2nd century ad
Location: 
Besançon, Doubs
Country: 
FRANCE
Display Creator: 
not known
Image ID: 
13-0606
Description: 
Exterior detail: restored section of the Archview looking up the Rue de la Convention with Besançon Cathedral in the far background. A Roman structure incorporated into the architecture of the street. Roman Triumphal Arch built for Marcus Aurelius.
Rights: 
© Sheffield Hallam University
Permissions: 
For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
Related Information: 
Porte Noire. For more information see also < http://www.besancon.fr/gallery_files/site_1/346/353/786/portenoire.pdf > .
Photographed by: 
Dave Ball
Creator: 
not known
Creator Role: 
Architect.
Subject Heading: 
Architecture -- France
Subject Heading: 
Architecture -- 100-200 ad
Subject Heading: 
Triumphal arches
Subject Heading: 
Buildings -- Repair and reconstruction
Subject Heading: 
Architecture, Roman
Subject Heading: 
Relief (Sculpture), Roman
Subject Heading: 
Columns
Subject Heading: 
Capitals (Architecture), Corinthian