When in Segovia

by Joan Carroll

Title

When in Segovia

Artist

Joan Carroll

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Photograph - Digital Photograph

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It was a dark and stormy day....really! But right before sunset, the sky on the horizon cleared enough for the sun to bathe the aqueducts in warm light. After taking many many many pictures, the sky above the aqueducts periodically cleared and there was the moon! What an evening shot that turned out to be! The Aqueduct of Segovia is a Roman aqueduct and one of the most significant and best-preserved ancient monuments left on the Iberian Peninsula. It is the foremost symbol of Segovia, as evidenced by its presence on the cityss coat of arms. Researchers have placed its construction between the second half of the 1st Century AD and the early years of the 2nd Century. The first reconstruction of the aqueduct took place during the reign of the King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, known as the Catholic Monarchs. Don Pedro Mesa, the prior of the nearby Jeronimos del Parral monastery, led the project. A total of 36 arches were rebuilt, with great care taken not to change any of the original work or style. The aqueduct had been kept functioning throughout the centuries and preserved in excellent condition. It provided water to Segovia, mainly to the Segovia Alcazar, until recently. Because of differential decay of stone blocks, water leakage from the upper viaduct, and pollution that caused the granite ashlar masonry to deteriorate and crack, the site was listed in the 2006 World Monuments Watch by the World Monuments Fund.

FEATURED PHOTO, 5000 Views Peoples Choice group, 1/20/19

FEATURED PHOTO, Spain and the Iberian Peninsula group, 5/21/15

FEATURED PHOTO, Abc Group W Is For Who-what-when-where-why group, 3/27/15

FEATURED PHOTO, Spain Photography and Paints group, 3/25/15


FEATURED PHOTO, Spanish Theme Artwork Group, 3/16/15

SECOND PLACE finish, Inspired by Spain contest, 3/14/15

SECOND PLACE finish, Looking up contest, 5/31/13

FEATURED PHOTO, Manufactured Objects - 1 Per Day group, 3/21/13

FEATURED PHOTO, Architecture Monuments Structures Statues group, 3/7/13

FEATURED PHOTO, 1 A DAY - Photography Showcase Newspaper group, 2/27/13

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February 27th, 2013

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