Fontana del Tritone

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"The Fontana del Tritone (Triton Fountain) is a beautiful 17th-century fountain located in the center of Piazza Barberini, Rome, Italy . Designed by the famous Italian sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini and completed in 1643, the fountain is a masterpiece of Baroque art. The fountain depicts the sea god Triton, son of Poseidon and Neptune, blowing on a conch shell, surrounded by four dolphins . The water from the fountain cascades down into a large pool below, creating a refreshing and visually stunning focal point for the piazza. The Fontana del Tritone was commissioned by Pope Urban VIII Barberini, a member of the powerful Barberini family who rose to prominence in the 17th century. The Barberini family also commissioned the construction of the Palazzo Barberini, a large Baroque palace that occupies one side of Piazza Barberini."
Linda Miller
"The Fountain of the Tritons (Italian: Fontana dei Tritoni) is a Baroque fountain located in Piazza Barberini in Rome, Italy. It was commissioned by Pope Urban VIII Barberini to Gian Lorenzo Bernini in 1643. The fountain depicts four tritons, mythical creatures with the upper body of a human and the tail of a fish, supporting a large basin. The tritons are depicted as blowing conches, from which water flows into the basin. The fountain is made of white marble and bronze. It is approximately 13 meters (43 feet) high and 10 meters (33 feet) wide. The Fountain of the Tritons is one of Bernini's most famous works and is considered to be one of the masterpieces of Baroque sculpture. It is a popular tourist destination and is a must-see for anyone visiting Rome. "
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ANDREA MATTINA
"Alimentata dall’Acquedotto Felice, questa fontana dall’atmosfera fiabesca vuole rappresentare il mondo marino. All’interno di una grande vasca, quattro delfini sorreggono una conchiglia su cui poggia la figura mitologica del tritone, intento a suonare un guscio di murice. Immancabili le api, simbolo araldico della famiglia Barberini."

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