Ponte Vecchio (English spelling)

…Then, in the late Middle Ages, bridges became the trend of the times, being places of life, with houses, shops, and so on, as well as chapels. As was the case with the old London Bridge, Italy's Ponte Vecchio (Ponte Vecchio, 1345, Florence) and Ponte di Rialto (Ponte di Rialto, Venice) are still visited by many people (the latter was rebuilt in 1588). However, as the Renaissance progressed, stone arches returned to a simple form, although some decoration was added. …

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…その後中世末期には，礼拝堂のみならず住宅，商店などが立ち並ぶ生活の場としての橋が時代の風潮となった。古ロンドン橋でもそうであったが，イタリアのベッキオ橋(ポンテ･ベッキオPonte Vecchio,1345，フィレンツェ)やリアルト橋Ponte di Rialto(ベネチア)は今も訪れる人が多い(後者は1588年の再建)。しかし，ルネサンス時代が深まると，多少の装飾は見られるものの，石造アーチは簡潔な姿に戻る。…

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