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The Fountain of Neptune (Italian: Fontana di Nettuno) is a monumental civic fountain located in the eponymous square, Piazza del Nettuno, next to Piazza Maggiore, in Bologna, Italy [1] The fountain is a model example of Mannerist taste of the Italian courtly elite in the mid-sixteenth century.
The Fontana del Nettuno (Fountain of Neptune), made of marble and bronze, was built between 1563 and 1566 by the Flemish sculptor Giambologna on a project by Tommaso Laureti. It is a symbol of the power of the Pope who ruled the world like Neptune ruled the seas.
The sculptor Giambologna created the bronze statue of the god of the sea, which stands at 3.40 meters tall leading to its nickname of The Giant by the people of Bologna. It is located in Piazza del Nettuno, adjacent to Piazza Maggiore, in the city center.
Fountain of Neptune. Because of its size, the statue of Neptune is called “il Gigante” (the Giant), or “al Żigànt” in Bolognese dialect. It was built in 1566 according to the inscription at the base of the fountain, “to serve the people”; namely, to beautify the Piazza Maggiore because it was a stop on the route between the ...
Explore the fountain in 3d. 3D water gush simulation. La Fontana del Nettuno: simulazione degli zampilli. The video realistically simulates the 38 water gush and the 8 jets that will be restored during the current restoration operation. The information system.
The fountain was designed with an eye to symmetry and it presents a dramatic vertical surge, with different groups of figures (dolphins, mermaids, coats of arms and putti) surrounding the figura serpentinata of Neptune, the crowning feature of this monumental structure.
13 lut 2024 · The fountain of Neptune has always contended for the title of the symbol of Bologna with the Two Towers. This masterful statue is featured on countless postcards and iconic images of the city.
