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2016 FAA5865 FOUR FOUNTAIN BEASTS

2016 FAA5865 FOUR FOUNTAIN BEASTS

Fontana dei Leoni
Fountain of the Four Lions
Rome Italy
2016

Piazza del Popolo is home to several fountains.

At the base of the ancient Egyptian obelisk, which graces the centre of the piazza, stands the Fontana dei Quattro Leoni (Fountain of the Four Lions), 1828, which was designed by the Roman architect Giuseppe Valadier (1762-1830). The fountain actually takes the form of four mini-fountains, each comprising a marble lion sitting on a stepped plinth.

On the west side of the piazza is the Fontana del Nettuno (Fountain of Neptune), 1818-21, and on the east the Fontana della Dea di Roma (Fountain of the Goddess of Rome), 1818-21, both the work of the Roman sculptor Giovanni Ceccarini (c.1790-1861).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piazza_del_Popolo

Piazza del Popolo is a large urban square in Rome. The name in modern Italian literally means "People's Square", but historically it derives from the poplars after which the church of Santa Maria del Popolo, in the northeast corner of the piazza, takes its name.

Piazza del Popolo is one of the most famous and most beautiful squares in Rome. It is a large elliptical space designed by architect Valadier, with several interesting churches, an impressive obelisk, three fountains and the old and impressive city gate into Rome: Porta del Popolo.