Warrior or Courtesean Gateway Arch St Louis Missouri

Warrior or Courtesean – Gateway Arch Series
©2004 David Allio

As a single arch structure, the shape of Gateway Arch alludes to triumph, the heavens, sky, and Jupiter. As a visual reference to the female form, a single arch traditionally conveys a status as Warrior or Courtesean.1



camera: Nikon D1H | lens: Nikkor AF Zoom 17-35mm f/2.8D
focal length: 17mm | exposure: f/5.6 – 1/500th – ISO 200



1 Olderr, Steven. Symbolism: a comprehensive dictionary. Jefferson, N.C: McFarland, 1986. Print.