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The image displays the Gare de Strasbourg (Strasbourg train station) at twilight or night, viewed from a pedestrian vantage point. The upper section of the image is dominated by a deep indigo blue sky, featuring a faint, thin crescent moon in the upper-left quadrant and a small, bright point of light located slightly above and to the right of the moon. Minimal, diffuse cloud formations are present near the horizon line. The central subject is the station's modern, curved glass envelope, or verrière, which encloses the historic 19th-century train station building. The transparent glass structure is internally illuminated, revealing the ornate, light-colored stone facade of the older building behind it. The historic facade features numerous regularly spaced arched windows, which emit a warm yellow light, and exhibits classical architectural detailing. In the lower portion of the image, a dark grey paved surface, composed of rectangular slabs with visible seams, extends across the foreground. Immediately beyond this paving, a strip of dry, light-brownish-green grass or vegetation separates the foreground from the station's base. Several individuals are present in the scene. On the left side, two figures are seated on a bench or low structure near the base of the glass envelope. Towards the right, two individuals are in motion, walking across the grassy area towards the right of the frame; one of these individuals is pulling a dark-colored wheeled suitcase. Additional, less distinct figures are visible closer to the station entrance. A blue and white bus, possibly a commercial coach, is positioned along the station frontage, partially obscured by the glass and surrounding elements. Bicycles are also visible parked near the building's base. The scene is primarily illuminated by artificial light sources emanating from within the station building and from external streetlights.
Symbol
9D96C
Volume
4,553
Creator
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Revenue
+$0.01
TVL
$2.01
