sábado, 2 de agosto de 2008

Petra, na descrição de David Robert

"I am more and more astonished and bewildered with this extraordinary city, which must be 5 or 6 miles each way in extent; and every ravine has been inhabited, even to the tops of the mountain. The style of the architecture varies from all that I have ever seen... and I have often thrown my pencil away in despair of ever being able to convey any idea of this extraordinary place..

The valley has been filled with temples, public buildings, triumphal arches and bridges, all of which have been laid prostrate, with the exception of one arch and one temple, and of this temple the portico has fallen. The stream still flows through it as heretofore; the shrubs and wildflowers flourish luxuriantly; every crevice of the rock is filled with them, and the air is perfumed with the most delicious fragrance.


Diário de David Robert, artista e viajante escocês que percorreu estas paragens em meados de Oitocentos. De regresso à Europa, publicou as suas vistas e impressões no livro The Holy land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia. London: Day & Son, 1855-56.

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