Fontana della Navicella, Renaissance fountain at Caelian Hill, Rome, Italy
The Fontana della Navicella presents a marble and travertine sculpture of a Roman galley with a decorative boar head at the prow and castle motif at stern.
Andrea Sansovino created the fountain in 1519 under Cardinal Giovanni de Medici's commission, replacing an ancient Roman marble piece discovered near Santa Maria in Domnica church.
The fountain's design connects to maritime traditions, as it may represent votive offerings from sailors of Castra Peregrinorum who operated the Colosseum's protective covers.
Located at coordinates 41.88475, 12.49586, the fountain underwent transformation in 1931 to receive water from a secondary branch of the Felix Aqueduct.
The basin features a river pebble mosaic displaying fish and boat figures, while marble columns linked by wrought-iron chains surround the structure.
Location: Roma Capitale
Inception: 1931
Architects: Andrea Sansovino
Creator: Andrea Sansovino
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture
Made from material: travertine, marble
GPS coordinates: 41.88475,12.49586
Latest update: March 8, 2025 15:50
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