Fontana del Pantheon
Fontana del Pantheon | |
|---|---|
| Fountain | |
Giacomo Della Porta | |
| Location | Piazza della Rotonda, Rome, Italy |
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| Coordinates: 41°53′57.15″N 12°28′36″E / 41.8992083°N 12.47667°E | |
The Fontana del Pantheon (English:
History
In 1711, Pope
plinth
with four dolphins decorating the base.
In 1886, the original marble figures were removed, and replaced with copies by
Museum of Rome
.
Fontana del Pantheon was the model to
Town Square in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is one of the city's most recognisable symbols.[2]
Restoration
In April 2018 James Pallotta offered to donate €230,000 towards the restoration the fountain and also the fontana dei Leoni in Piazza del Popolo.[3]
References
- ^ "AS Roma chairman to restore Pantheon fountain". Wanted in Rome. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ Lorenčak Kiker, Marja (2010). "The Robba Fountain: The Story of the City's Symbol". Retrieved 25 January 2013.[permanent dead link]
- The Local Italy. 11 April 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
External links
- Lucentini, M. (31 December 2012). The Rome Guide: Step by Step through History's Greatest City. ISBN 9781623710088.
Media related to Fontana di piazza della Rotonda (Rome) at Wikimedia Commons
| Preceded by Fontana del Nettuno, Piazza del Popolo |
Landmarks of Rome Fontana del Pantheon |
Succeeded by Fontana del Pianto |