After being designed by Nicola Salvi, the construction of this famous fountain was eventually carried out by Giuseppe Pannini and the project was finished in It took seventeen months to complete this restoration in which the facade was cleaned, new pumps were installed and Latin inscriptions were replaced. As a result, the fountain was reopened in and is now looking even more impressive than ever.
As with every great piece of art, Trevi Fountain tells a story and each statue is symbolic of a unique and interesting concept. Here is a brief explanation of the three main statues - Oceanus, Abundance and Health. Oceanus — Standing under the arch at the center of Trevi Fountain, Oceanus and his chariot are being pulled by two sea-horses.
One is docile and the other wild, which represents the moods of the sea. There are also two tritons in front of the sea-horses, with the older triton announcing the passage. Abundance — To the left of the arch, Abundance holds a horn and stands over a toppled vase which lies at her feet. Meanwhile, the relief above shows Agrippa instructing his men to construct the aqueduct. Health — To the right of the arch, Health wears a wreath-crown and holds a cup in her hand, from which a snake is drinking.
But the pope also had other priorities like waging war against the duchy of Parma. He spent most of the Papal State's money on this war and so the fountain project languished due to lack of funds.
Bernini did get to do a little bit of work on this project before he was forced to abandon it. He began by clearing out some old houses which resulted in the creation of a small square. He then turned the existing fountain 90 degrees south so that the new fountain could be more easily seen from the Quirinal Palace.
Bernini got so far as to build two huge semicircular basins, one inside the other. He also placed a base in the center, presumably to support a decorative sculpture. Bernini had nothing to do with the central sculpture group we see today, but you can see his influence in the final design: a mix of nature and whimsy, a lot like his Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi in Piazza Navona.
Another guy actually won, but he was a Florentine and that would not do. So a runner-up who was Roman was chosen to keep it all in the family so to speak. Although frankly, I am pretty glad that Salvi got the job. For the next hundred years or so, several popes half-heartedly thought about getting this fountain project going.
It was not until that the Trevi Fountain entered the final stretch of its creation. Unfortunately, he died when it was only half-way finished, so he did not see its completion. The last architect to put the final touches on the fountain was Giuseppe Pannini. The Trevi Fountain was finally completed and inuagurated in , even though it was already a working fountain long before then.
Trying to figure out how to organize your visit to Rome? I've got the perfect 3-day itinerary for first-time visitors or those who have not been here in a while. It works for a 2. Visit my page with the best 3-day itinerary in Rome for first-timers. Measuring 26 meters 86 ft high and 49 meters ft wide, the Trevi Fountain is the largest Baroque fountain in Rome. Going back to the beginning of the Trevi Fountain history, t he original "fountain" was just a lead pipe bringing fresh water into Medieval Rome via the Acqua Vergine.
In the 17th and 18th centuries this giant fountain was designed so the pope could have something beautiful to look at from above. But not longer after that, when popes were not living in the Quirinal Palace any more , it didn't matter if buildings grew back up around this little square.
The name of Trevi probably comes from the Latin tres viae , or tre vie in Italian, which means "three ways. There is another possibility to explain the name of the famous fountain - The aqueduct passed through a small town outside of Ancient Rome called Trebium.
The Roman goddess Diana, was sometimes called Trivia. She was the protector of roadways, in particular, three-way crossroads. The Trevi Fountain history is chock-a-block with the influence of different artists and architects who proposed ideas for its design over the centuries. They came up with a lot of different looks, some of them involving obelisks or tall columns. The winning project took its inspiration from the 16th century Fontana dell'Acqua Paola on the Gianicolo Hill Trastevere.
The central figure of Oceanus was designed by sculptor Pietro Bracci who also made beautiful angels you can see in the loggia of Santa Maria Maggiore. And the ancient-Rome inspired columns that surround Oceanus are noteworthy because they are not attached to the walls of the exedra. The main figure in the centre of the Trevi Fountain is the god Oceanus, not Neptune as many think. Neptune almost always carries a triton like a three-pronged spear , and has a dolphin nearby.
Oceanus represents a huge river that flows all around the earth, and from which all other bodies of water are formed.
There are two horses actually they are called "hippocamps", from Greek mythology, and are really half horse, half fish. However, it was not built until 50 years later after a less expensive redesign by the architect Nicola Salvi. Construction lasted from to The almost metre high Trevi Fountain was built against the back of the Palazzo Poli building. In the centre underneath the arch stands the statue of the nautical god Neptune, being pulled to the sea on his shell-shaped chariot pulled by two winged horses and tritons young gods of the sea.
One of the horses is calm and obedient, the other is boisterous. They symbolise the changing tides of the sea. The two statues in the niches made by Filippo della Valle next to Neptune represent Abundance to the left and Health to the right.
Three roads used to come together at the site of the fountain. It is tradition during your citytrip Rome to throw a coin into the fountain — keep your eyes closed and throw the coin into the water over your left shoulder using your right hand. According to legend, the person who throws the coin will one day return to Rome. Did you throw two coins into the fountain? You will find your love in Rome. Sadly it is not unusual for people to try to steal the coins.
Build the Trevi Fountain out of Legos! It is appropriate for kids from the 4th grade on up. You can buy the Legos on Amazon by clicking here. It makes a great educational gift. Trevi Fountain is known for love. There is no better fountain in the world to film a music video showing gratitude for love. All of the fountains in Rome are operated by gravity. The source of the water has to be higher than the fountain. As a result a number of fountains had to be modified after they were built because the water was not flowing.
One of the most surprising experiences for visitors to Rome is that people still drink directly from the fountains. It is a common sight to see people filling up water bottles from a fountain and take a big swig.
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