La Porte Monumentale de l’Arsenal

The architectural design of the Arsenal Gate is attributed to Bruno N&egrave de Sainte Croix, as well as to the sculptor Jean Maucord, head of the Arsenal's sculpture workshop. The Arsenal gate was built in 1738, with the help of the Arsenal staff, and today allows access to the national naval museum.monumental, the door is distinguished by its imposing dimensions: 13.50m high and 11.50m wide as well as a bay located 6m above the ground that extends 3m wide. Two large statues in Calissan stone (about 2.20m high) are posted above the entablature. Minerve, placed right, was made by Maucord. Mars is the work  of Verdiguier, The two cherubs adjoining the attic were realised by Joseph Hubac. 

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The four beautiful Cipolin marble columns that support the pediment were brought back from Grèce in 1686.

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