According to the tradition The Fontana di Piazza Santa Maria would be the oldest monumental fountain that can bee seen in Rome. The Fontana di Piazza Santa Maria has appeared in the map of the city that dates back during 1471 it is known to its architect, Pietro de Massaio.
The church of Santa Maria in Trastevere were
The Fontana di Piazza Santa Maria is located was originally known as the Sancta Maria in fontibus. Probably the present fountain, dating back to 1471, The Fontana di Piazza Santa Maria is actually the replacement of the previous one, that is much older fountain.
The present monument or the present Fontana di Piazza Santa Mariais is being characterized by a central polygonal basin that is placed on the base where there are two other basins can be found, that is placed one on the top of the other, they are being supported by balusters. The couplet epigram that is inscribed on The Fontana di Piazza Santa Maria plaque on one corner of it actually dates back to the end of the 15th century and is because of the restoration that is willed by Cardinal Lopez (lupus).
The Fontana di Piazza Santa Maria is the only fountain that has been placed in the poor district; it had problems with the supply of water. In 1659 Bernini began the work in The Fontana di Piazza Santa Maria leaving unmodified the upper part of it and raising The Fontana di Piazza Santa Mariaoctagonal’s basin at the top of stairs as wall as the four double shells. The Chigi coats-of-arms, is externally carved in The Fontana di Piazza Santa Maria to celebrate the restoration which was commissioned by the family.
At the top of the Celio would be the church of the S. Maria in Domenica, it is also known as the S. Mary’s car or the Navicula. This name has been derived from the characteristic of the fountain placed in front of the façade this fountain is known as
The Fontana della Navicella of the Fountain of Spacecraft. But, it is not yet known to all whether the spacecraft is now Roman or perhaps it has been performed in a later time. Yet, the fact still remains that The Fontana della Navicella is exquisitely crafted and it is original.
Just beside the Colosseum was found a small stone ship on which there were made from a lot of assumptions now known as the The Fontana della Navicella. There is a most likely is a votive that it was donated to the goddess Isis known as the patron of sailors, it was done by the sailors of the fleet head Misenum employees to operate the “velarium” known as the large tent that has covered the Flavian Amphitheatre.
The Navicella, is a little boat, that was built during the 16th century, this is probably after an idea of Sansovino, to be placed on the Celio hills, this is placed right in front of the church of Santa Maria in Dominica, this is also known as the “in navicula”.
The Fontana della Navicella has been restored by the Cardinal Medici, who then later became as the Pope under the name of Leone X. The Fontana della Navicella has a jet of water that rises from the centre of the bridge of a small boat placed that is placed on the base that is decorated by the coat-of-arms of Leone X and the water is being collected into the oval travertine basin placed underneath it.
Rome is known as the capital city of Italy, and also it is Italy’s largest city as well as the most populated municipality within the central area. However, Rome is not just known as Italy’s largest and most populated city. Also, Rome is known not just in its neighboring European countries but also all over the world. The reason behind Rome’s reputation would be its astonishing architectures, fountains and aqueducts. Rome has a lot of fountains that are well known all over the world, most notably would be the Trevi Fountain and the Fontana dell’ Acqua Paola.
On the other hand, aside from the Trevi Fountain and the Fontana dell’ Acqua Paola, there is another fountain that has an eye catching beauty. This fountain would be the
The Fontana delle Rane. The Fontana delle Rane was constructed during 1924 after the plan of one of the well known architect in Rome; namely Gino Coppedè, The Fontana delle Rane or known as the “Fountain of the frogs” is actually one of the most recent addition in Rome. Each of the four couples on The Fontana delle Rane figures that rise over a low circular basin within The Fontana delle Rane is being supported by a shell wherein the frogs would sprouts water into the shell self. Also, in The Fontana delle Rane centre of the basin, among of the eight shells in The Fontana delle Rane, you will find another circular basin that is being decorated with eight frogs; these are tidily placed along its side, as if they are ready to jump towards toward the central jet of the water.
Rome is probably one of the loveliest cities not just in Europe but also all over the world. The reasons behind Rome’s reputation as the loveliest as well as a astonishing city would be its amazing architectures, fountains and aqueducts. A lot of people have been awed with these historic sceneries that can only be found in Rome. One of the most amazing sceneries that you will take a glimpse in Rome would be the Fontana Delle Naiadi.
The Fontana Delle Naiadi, was planned and designed by one of the well known architects in Rome. This is Alessandro Guerrini the Fontana Delle Naiadi was erected during 1888; the Fontana Delle Naiadi is regarded as the most beautiful fountain and art work among the other modern fountains that could find in Rome. Originally, the design around the Fontana Delle Naiadi large circular basin stands four chalk lions; it has been replaced during 1901, those four chalk lions in the Fontana Delle Naiadi were replaced with four bronze groups, the replacement of were sculpted by Mario Rutelli, the sculptures represents all the Nymphs of the water.
These Nymph in Fontana Delle Naiadi would be the Lake Nymph with the swan, the River Nymph that is riding a river monster, the Ocean Nymph, who was also known as “Oceana”, who is riding a wild horse, this is actually the symbol of the breakers, and lastly the Underwater Nymph that lying on the back of a dragon.
In the centre of the Fontana Delle Naiadi there is the “Glauco” group, the sculpture has been added in the Fontana Delle Naiadi during 1912 as a replacement of another sculpture and it is representing the dominion of man over the forces of nature. However, this sculpture in the Fontana Delle Naiadi was later moved to the gardens in the Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, this was done because it was not able to please its purchasers.
We could not deny the fact that Rome is well known for its great and astonishing architecture, aqueducts and fountains. Also, Rome has one of the most famous fountains in the world such as the Trevi fountains and the Fontana dell’ Acqua Paola. One of the amazing fountain that Rome has is The Fontana dell’ Obelisco, The Fontana dell’ Obelisco is actually one of the first fountain that was built by Giacomo della Porta and it was commissioned by Pope Gregory XIII Boncompagni, who was then judged by Leone XII Della Genga, The Fontana dell’ Obelisco is a beautiful however a too big for the size to be placed on the square where it was used to be placed. Thus Pope Gregory XIII Boncompagni has entrusted the refurbishing of The Fontana dell’ Obelisco to Giuseppe Valadier, who was also a well known artist of the Roman classicism.
The name of The Fontana dell’ Obelisco was derived from the Egyptian – style obelisk that was placed at the centre of the monument in the square. Around the obelisk of The Fontana dell’ Obelisco there are four white marble lions that are pouring water it is a fan-like formation, which splashes into the round travertine at the basins of The Fontana dell’ Obelisco that is placed on a square base. The five stairs of The Fontana dell’ Obelisco leads to the base of the fountain. Later on, Valadier designed an additional two more fountains in to The Fontana dell’ Obelisco to be able to complete the lateral hemicycles of this astonishing fountain in Rome.
The fountain that you see is The Fontana del Prigione or the Fountain Prison it appears as the beautiful backdrop of Via Luciano Manara, The Fontana del Prigione or the Fountain Prison is located in Via Goffredo Mameli. The Fontana del Prigione or the Fountain Prison is one of the monuments that adorned the famous Villa Montalto in Rome, who died in 1887 for building the Termini Station. With the advent demolition of the house, the fountain was then also dismantled and it was temporarily put aside inside the warehouses of the Ministry of Interior. Later on, The Fontana del Prigione or the Fountain Prison was then reconstructed at the end of Via Genova, hence, in 1928, The Fontana del Prigione or the Fountain Prison was then transferred and it was finally settled, by the Civil Engineers, at its present location at the foot of the Gianicolo.
The noun “prison”, in The Fontana del Prigione or the Fountain Prison belongs to the ancient name of the fountain; the fountain is from the great and valuable group of statues that has a half-length figure in marble, larger than life, it is only showing just a prisoner. Today The Fontana del Prigione or the Fountain Prison is being admired; the Fontana del Prigione consists of a niche flanked with two pilasters that supports a pediment filled with floral decorations and a lion heads. At the base of every pilaster are two suspended small basins that receive water from many taps, while at the lower pool at the ground level, are being protected by six elegant columns, which collect water from the fan by a large lion’s head that is protruding at the center of niche.
Rome is probably the loveliest city not just in Europe but also all over the world. Rome is known for its amazing architecture, aqueducts and fountains such as the Trevi fountain and the Fontana dell’ Acqua Paola. Rome is also known for having talented architects with the likes of Peitro Lombardi. Pietro Lombardi is known as the person behind some of Rome’s astonishing fountains such as The Fontana delle Palle di Cannone or the Fountain of the Cannonballs.
Among of Peitro Lombardi’s creations are the other fountains that have an allusive, decorations, coats of arms of the districts or perhaps the places of business, these fountains are the Fountain of amphorae, the Fountain of the Arts, the Fountain Tiare, the Fountain of books, the Pigna Fountain, the Fountain of the Mountains, the Fountain of the Cask and Rudder Fountain.
The Fontana delle Palle di Cannone or The Fountain of Cannonballs, is located at the Via di Porta Castello, this is located just beyond the tubes that opened in the Passettois tha is located under an arch in the travertine arches, the center of the The Fontana delle Palle di Cannone which depicts the arms of the City of Rome, and The Fontana delle Palle di Cannone consists of a mask at the center of it is a pyramid that is made of stone balls that overlap each other, the fountain is a clear reference of the nearby fortress of the Castel Sant’Angelo, the pouring water into the fountain’s underlying pan-trough for horses. The Fontana delle Palle di Cannone, has been dedicated to the district village, and it was built by Pietro Lombardi in 1927.
The Fontana del Timone or the Rudder Fountain is one of Rome’s interesting fountains aside from the world famous fountains such as the Trevi fountain. The Fontana del Timone or the Rudder Fountain also belongs to Rome’s set of fountains that are beautifully displayed in the city of Rome. These fountains like the Fontana del Timone has taken their places in the different parts of the city, they serve as a commemoration of the old neighborhoods or perhaps the lost trades in Rome. They are all having been commissioned and made by the same architect. This is architect is Pietro Lombardi, he is also responsible in designing and building the other fountains that can be found in Rome, these are the Fountain of amphorae, the Fountain of the Arts, the Fountain of Tiare, the Fountain of Books, the Fountain of cannonballs, the Fontana dei Monti, the Fountain of the Cask and Pigna Fountain.
The Fontana del Timone or the Rudder Fountain is made of an allegory that is inspired by the emblem of the neighborhood Ripa, however if you base it geographically the location is situated within the district of Trastevere, along the whole of St. Michael and the Fontana del Timone is in the elements of navigation, and the rudder bar, the center of the Fontana del Timone wherein the flowing water that is being collected in the small cup that is suspended round it, along the large rounded edge of the fountain.
The Fontana del Timone is local landmark that is set on two scrolls at the ends as a lot of the circular molded panels that contains two jets of water that are pouring thin wires within the collection tank underground. The Fontana del Timone was built in travertine, during 1930, and it was then placed in front of the ancient port of Ripa Grande.
Rome is considered to be the most astonishing cities in Europe because of its architecture, aqueducts and fountains. Rome has two world renowned fountains; these are the Trevi Fountain and the Fontana dell’ Acqua Paola. Aside from these two astonishing fountains there is also another fountain in Rome that is known to every tourist, and this is The Fontana dei Monti.
The Fontana dei Monti can be found in Via San Vito, this is along the side wall of the church of SS.Vito and the Modesto and the location of The Fontana dei Monti is raised in the roadway elements step. The Fontana dei Monti is made that consists of a collection that has been inspired by the allegorical emblem of the neighborhood Mountains, these are the Three Mountains that the star superimposed in The Fontana dei Monti , these stars are referring to the Esquiline, the Interior Ministry and the Celio, these three are the all-time in the district Mountains. These three mountains is know for as the place where the water comes out like a falls in as many as trays that is suspended and it is slightly molded.
The Fontana dei Monti or the fountain of the mountains was built during 1927 by the famous architect Pietro Lombardi, who was among the many architect which the City of Rome had commissioned to build other fountains that you will take a glimpse up until today, all suggestive, in the decorations, the arms of districts as well as the activities of places.
The Fountain of Tiare is an amazing fountain that is located on the sidewalks off Colonnade in Rome; this is the right of the archway that was opened in 1933 along with the walls of Passetto. Fountains as we all know are one of the main attractions that you would take a glimpse in Rome. For a fact Rome is known all over the world as one of the wonderful cities in Europe when it comes to its attractions particularly in architecture, aqueducts and of course its fountains.
The Fountain of Tiare was built in the travertine marble by one of Rome and Europes well known artist, this is Pietro Lombardi in 1927, he is also known as one of the contributors of the amazing fountains that you will see in Rome, together with Lombardi’s other fountains creations that he architect by himself realized, all of those years as well as all the allusive, decorations, coats of arms of the districts as well as the amazing activities of places with the likes of the Fountain of amphorae, the Fountain of the Arts, the Fountain of books, the Pigna Fountain, Fountain Steps, the Fountain of the Cask, the Rudder Fountain, and of course The Fountain of Tiare.
On The Fountain of Tiare has a sturdy base tripartite trays that are arranged with a three semicircular shell that is shaped to collect the spilled water from the three spouts that are combined together, it is then placed on the top of the three keys of St. Peter and it is surmounted by three papal tiaras wherein it stands to another coping: the spaces that is between the keys are the carved of the arms of Rome and of the district Borgo.
According to the tradition The Fontana di Piazza Santa Maria would be the oldest monumental fountain that can bee seen in Rome. The Fontana di Piazza Santa Maria has appeared in the map of the city that dates back during 1471 it is known to its architect, Pietro de Massaio.
