The Porte Saint-Denis was originally a gateway through the Wall of Charles V that was built between 1356 and 1383 to protect the Right Bank of Paris. The medieval fortification had two gates and was surmounted with four towers. Additional portcullises defended the outer gate along with a drawbridge and rock-cut ditch. However, with the advent of gunpowder and the development of cannons and bombards, the walls were eventually partly torn down in the 1640s to make way for the larger and more fortified Louis XIII Wall. In the 1670s, the remaining walls of Charles V were entirely demolished when Paris spread beyond the confines of its medieval boundaries.
A monument defining the official art of its epoque, the Porte Saint-Denis provided the subject of the engraved frontispiece to Blondel's influential Cours d'architecture, 1698.[1] It was restored in 1988.
The Porte Saint-Denis is a triumphal arch inspired by the Arch of Titus in Rome. The monument is 24.65 m (80.9 ft) high, 25 m (82 ft) wide, and 5 m (16 ft) deep. The arch itself is 15.35 m (50.4 ft) high in the center and 8 m (26 ft) across.
The main arch is flanked by obelisks applied to the wall face bearing sculptural groups of trophies of arms. Above the main arch, the southern face carries a sculptural group by Michel Anguier of "The Passage of the Rhine" in a sunk panel, while the north face carries allegorical figures of the Rhine and the Netherlands. The entablature bears the gilded bronze inscription LUDOVICO MAGNO, "To Louis the Great". Two smaller pedestrian walkways were built through the obelisk pedestals but they have now been closed.
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porte, saint, denis, english, denis, gate, parisian, monument, located, 10th, arrondissement, site, gates, wall, charles, paris, former, city, walls, located, crossing, saint, denis, continued, faubourg, saint, denis, with, boulevard, bonne, nouvelle, boulevar. The Porte Saint Denis English St Denis Gate is a Parisian monument located in the 10th arrondissement at the site of one of the gates of the Wall of Charles V one of Paris former city walls It is located at the crossing of the Rue Saint Denis continued by the Rue du Faubourg Saint Denis with the Boulevard de Bonne Nouvelle and the Boulevard Saint Denis Porte Saint DenisPorte Saint Denis 2011 Location within ParisGeneral informationTypeTriumphal archLocation10th arrondissement Paris FranceCoordinates48 52 11 N 2 21 09 49 E 48 86972 N 2 3526361 E 48 86972 2 3526361 Coordinates 48 52 11 N 2 21 09 49 E 48 86972 N 2 3526361 E 48 86972 2 3526361Construction started1672Design and constructionArchitect s Francois Blondel Contents 1 History 2 Description 3 Gallery 4 Access 5 See also 6 Notes 7 External linksHistory Edit The original 14th century porte Saint Denis drawing by Eugene Viollet le Duc Porte Saint Denis pen and Indian ink Etching by Gabriel Perelle 1675 Musee du Louvre Paris The Porte Saint Denis was originally a gateway through the Wall of Charles V that was built between 1356 and 1383 to protect the Right Bank of Paris The medieval fortification had two gates and was surmounted with four towers Additional portcullises defended the outer gate along with a drawbridge and rock cut ditch However with the advent of gunpowder and the development of cannons and bombards the walls were eventually partly torn down in the 1640s to make way for the larger and more fortified Louis XIII Wall In the 1670s the remaining walls of Charles V were entirely demolished when Paris spread beyond the confines of its medieval boundaries To replace the old gateway of Porte Saint Denis Louis XIV commanded architect Francois Blondel and the sculptor Michel Anguier to build him a monumental archway that would honor the capture of Franche Comte in 1668 and the victories on the Rhine during the Franco Dutch War Work began in 1672 and was paid for by the city of Paris A monument defining the official art of its epoque the Porte Saint Denis provided the subject of the engraved frontispiece to Blondel s influential Cours d architecture 1698 1 It was restored in 1988 The Porte Saint Denis was the first of four triumphal arches to be built in Paris The three others are the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel 1806 1808 Porte Saint Martin 1674 and Arc de Triomphe 1836 Description EditThe Porte Saint Denis is a triumphal arch inspired by the Arch of Titus in Rome The monument is 24 65 m 80 9 ft high 25 m 82 ft wide and 5 m 16 ft deep The arch itself is 15 35 m 50 4 ft high in the center and 8 m 26 ft across The main arch is flanked by obelisks applied to the wall face bearing sculptural groups of trophies of arms Above the main arch the southern face carries a sculptural group by Michel Anguier of The Passage of the Rhine in a sunk panel while the north face carries allegorical figures of the Rhine and the Netherlands The entablature bears the gilded bronze inscription LUDOVICO MAGNO To Louis the Great Two smaller pedestrian walkways were built through the obelisk pedestals but they have now been closed Gallery EditThe arch is decorated with a variety of sculptures and friezes Intrados South face passage of the Rhine North face capture of the town of Maastricht Access Edit Located near the Metro station Strasbourg Saint Denis See also EditList of post Roman triumphal archesNotes Edit Frontispiece Cours d architecture 1698 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Porte Saint Denis Insecula Porte Saint Denis in French Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Porte Saint Denis amp oldid 1108521195, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
