Quebec City Fortress Gates
by Bianca Nadeau
Title
Quebec City Fortress Gates
Artist
Bianca Nadeau
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Quebec City is the capital of Quebec and the second largest city in the province. Quebec's Old Town (Vieux-Québec) is the only North American fortified city north of Mexico whose walls still exist. The wall surrounds most of Old Quebec and was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1985. It was founded in the early 17th century by French explorer Samuel de Champlain. In Quebec’s Upper and Lower Towns, above and below the cliff, you can find at least 11 architectural styles, ranging from Classical Revival (1790-1820) to International Style (1930-1965). The area is also home to the Plains of Abraham, where a pivotal battle between the French and English in 1759 shaped the future of North America.
Uploaded
July 12th, 2013
Statistics
Viewed 1,146 Times - Last Visitor from New York, NY on 03/28/2024 at 4:44 PM
Embed
Share
Sales Sheet
Comments (40)
JOHN TELFER
Bianca, Fantastic scenic capture of this architectural landmark, great details in the steps leading up to the main building and the angle that you took this at is perfect, great story line, fav, voted and google promoted
Charlie and Norma Brock
Nice work. My eye is drawn to the stones, even as they compete with the strong colors around them. Very interesting!
SophiaArt Gallery
I almost feel like I could walk right into this picture and up those stairs! It has a wonderful 3D-ish effect! v29