Did Pegasus Make It Rain on Us?
In Greek mythology, Pegasus under orders from Zeus, brought thunder and lightning from Olympus. Later Pegasus was seen as the keeper of wisdom and fame. Gilded statues of Pegasus are mounted on the four corners of the Pont Alexandre III, the most ornate of Paris' bridges. Restraining the rearing Pegasus are the "Fames". In the picture, the Fames of the Left Bank are of Commerce and Industry. (The Right Bank Fames are of Science and Literature).
Pont Alexandre III, a graceful single arch bridge, crosses the Seine River from the Champs-Elysees area of the Right Bank to the Invalides/Eiffel Tower quarter on the Left Bank. The bridge is in the Beaux-Arts style (Neo-Classical) and is adorned with Art Nouveau ornamentation. Built 1896-1900.
Did Pegasus Make It Rain on Us?
In Greek mythology, Pegasus under orders from Zeus, brought thunder and lightning from Olympus. Later Pegasus was seen as the keeper of wisdom and fame. Gilded statues of Pegasus are mounted on the four corners of the Pont Alexandre III, the most ornate of Paris' bridges. Restraining the rearing Pegasus are the "Fames". In the picture, the Fames of the Left Bank are of Commerce and Industry. (The Right Bank Fames are of Science and Literature).
Pont Alexandre III, a graceful single arch bridge, crosses the Seine River from the Champs-Elysees area of the Right Bank to the Invalides/Eiffel Tower quarter on the Left Bank. The bridge is in the Beaux-Arts style (Neo-Classical) and is adorned with Art Nouveau ornamentation. Built 1896-1900.