Four Rivers Fountain
Four Rivers Fountain, Baroque fountain in Piazza Navona, Rome, Italy
The Four Rivers Fountain displays four marble statues representing the Nile, Ganges, Danube, and Rio de la Plata, supporting a central Egyptian obelisk.
Commissioned by Pope Innocent X and completed in 1651, Gian Lorenzo Bernini designed this fountain during a period of significant urban development in Rome.
Each river statue incorporates specific elements reflecting their geographical origins, with the Nile's head covered to represent its unknown source at that time.
The fountain remains an active water feature, providing a central meeting point in Piazza Navona and offering relief from summer heat.
Seven different animals, including a horse, sea monster, serpent, dolphin, crocodile, lion, and dragon, appear throughout the fountain's detailed carvings.
Location: Rome
Inception: 1640s
Architects: Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Creator: Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Architectural style: baroque architecture
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Made from material: Carrara marble
Creator: Gian Lorenzo Bernini
GPS coordinates: 41.89895,12.47307
Latest update: June 14, 2025 08:03
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