Turtle Fountain
Location Roma
Historic bronze fountain featuring sculptures of children, dolphins, and turtles, designed in the late Renaissance period. Read more…
Tags bronze·bronze statue·sculpture·statue·fountain·historical·art·renaissance·baroque·giacomo della porta
The fountain was constructed between 1581 and 1588, designed by Giacomo Della Porta. It showcases bronze sculptures of children riding dolphins and turtles, with the turtles themselves added during a restoration in 1658. The fountain represents a blend of Renaissance and Baroque artistic styles and serves as an important example of Roman sculptural art from the period.
More information and contact
Fontana delle Tartarughe en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fontana%20delle%20Tartarughe
Address Piazza Mattei, 00186 Roma, Italy
Coordinates 41°53'37.743" N, 12°28'39.275" E
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