Triumphal Bridge

Sir John Soane's Triumphal Bridge is part of the English Enlightenment and the picturesque vision of landscaping and architecture. In this way, the bridge, instead of being understood as a continuous linear element, could be seen as a picturesque garden. A sequence of different classic pavilions with different shapes and spatial conditions follow one another while crossing the river: the roundabout, the coliseum, the patio or the dome generate different sensations in the passer-by as they relate to the river itself, the sky, or an inner experience. El Puente triunfal de Sir John Soane se enmarca en la Ilustración inglesa y la visión pintoresca del paisajismo y la arquitectura. De este modo, el puente en vez de entenderse como un elemento lineal continuo podría verse como un jardín pintoresco. Una secuencia de distintos pabellones clásicos con distintas formas y condiciones espaciales se suceden mientras se atraviesa el rio: la rotonda, el coliseo, el patio o la cúpula van generando distintas sensaciones en el viandante mientras le relaciona con el propio rio, el cielo o una experiencia interior. Cover Photo: John Soane, Soane office (J.M. Gandy): design for a Triumphal Bridge, perspective view through a screen of columns with the bridge in the background. (to which the Gold Medal of the Royal Academy was awarded 1776), Photo: © Sir John Soane’s Museum, London