Jean-Claude Golvin

Lugdunum (Lyon), the Three Gauls sanctuary and amphitheatre

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Black ink, Blue ink, Gouache, Graphite, Paper, Watercolor

Dimensions

33.5 x 49.5 cm (Overall) 27.4 x 33.2 cm (Drawing)

Period

antiquity

Geographical area

Location or theme

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

Aerial view of the Three Gauls sanctuary and amphitheater in Lugdunum (Lyon). The drawing is in landscape format. It is framed in ink. Traces of watercolor are visible in the margins.
The sanctuary is in the foreground. A procession is taking place in the courtyard. White-clad figures parade two by two. The amphitheater stands in the background. It comprises three levels of galleries with semicircular arches and an attic. In the distance, you can see the Saône River and the city on Fourvière hill. From left to right, you can see the odeon, the theater and the forum.

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