070619. 10/46, Thirty-six Views of Bath Abbey. My tribute to Hokusai’s Fugaku Sanju Rokkei
June 19, 2007 at 12:58 am | In Architecture, Bath, Bath Abbey, Cathedrals and churches, Columns, Doric Order, Fugaku Sanju Rokkei, Gardens & Parks, Hokusai, Overcast, River Avon, Riverboats, Ships, Towers, river, somerset | 12 Comments
The “Cleopatra” in front of Bath’s Parade Garden shore and Hokusai’s Bushu Tamagawa. Right in back of the Cleopatra is where the “Roman Great Drain” empties into the Avon. It leads from the Roman Baths to the Parade Gardens, there it was extended during the medieval period. the short section that now empties into the Avon, right where the ground dips down, was built in the 1960s. The Roman brick drain is the oldest working structure in the city, and one of the oldest continuously working structures in the world. The concrete 1960s section of the drain collapsed last year….“no respect for stones.”
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I really like your photos. Bath is definately on my places to go when I get to England; perhaps next summer.
Comment by gary — June 19, 2007 #
very nice. I like the water and green grass element added to the photo.
Comment by slinger — June 19, 2007 #
Nice shot. It looks like that castle or church has wonderful detail in it.
Comment by Barb — June 19, 2007 #
I wondered what the picture of Mt Fuji was doing on Bath DP until I looked at the series and now I partially understand
cheers
Gerald
Comment by cdpb — June 19, 2007 #
belle comparaison, j’aime beaucoup la peinture.
beautiful comparison, I like much painting.
Comment by Olivier — June 19, 2007 #
That Roman structure still working is pretty frickin’ amazing! This is a gorgeous shot!
Comment by Ruth — June 19, 2007 #
[...] the Parade Gardens, right over where the Great Roman Drain empties into the River [...]
Pingback by 070620.Bath, “People will say we’re in love.” « Bath Daily Photo — June 20, 2007 #
Ooh, NICE analogy. The boat’s even in the same place.
Comment by JosyC — June 20, 2007 #
such a clever young chap!
Comment by pod — June 20, 2007 #
Wow. Perfect
Comment by ms. place — June 20, 2007 #
this controversion is very impressive! and that the boats have the same position makes them connected
Comment by Zsolt72 — June 21, 2007 #
U just aMAZE me you cutie-patootie!!!
Can ya make the Abbey look a little more like the mountain next time?
LMAO!
XO
Comment by Ame — June 22, 2007 #