Fountain of the Tritons, Baroque fountain on Piazza Bocca della Verità, Rome, Italy.
Description
The Fountain of the Tritons is a Baroque sculpture made of travertine on Piazza Bocca della Verità, featuring two kneeling triton figures holding a seashell basin above an octagonal pool. The structure blends elegant carved figures with geometric forms typical of early 18th-century Baroque design.
History
Carlo Francesco Bizzaccheri designed this fountain in the early 1700s under commission from Pope Clement XI Albani, drawing inspiration from Bernini's earlier works that defined Baroque style. The creation reflected the Pope's patronage of public artworks and his family's prominent standing in Rome.
Culture
The fountain displays an eight-pointed star representing Pope Clement XI's coat of arms, with water flowing from the Albani family heraldic symbols. These details reflect the close ties between the Church and nobility that shaped 18th-century Rome.
Practical
The fountain is located in a public square and can be visited at any time when you are in the area near the Colosseum. Early morning offers the best lighting for photographs and fewer crowds around the sculpture.
Did you know?
The fountain originally had four decorative masks adorning its sides, which were removed during 20th-century renovations. These missing ornaments tell their own story about the changes the artwork has undergone over time.
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