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Fontana di Orione, from the campanile of the Duomo of Messina...

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Fontana di Orione, from the campanile of the Duomo of Messina sent on January 01, 2019 (17:58) by Sergio Bartolomeo. 48 comments, 1579 views. [retina]

at 85mm, 1/320 f/13.0, ISO 100, hand held.

La fontana di Orione eretta a Messina è stata definita dallo storico d'arte Bernard Berenson: “la più bella fontana del Cinquecento europeo”, Fu voluta dal Senato messinese nel 1547 a scopo celebrativo, con l'idea di fissare nella memoria la realizzazione del primo acquedotto cittadino che sfruttava convogliandole le acque dei torrenti Camaro e Bordonaro, Lo scultore fiorentino Montorsoli accettò l'incarico, e giunse a Messina insieme all'allievo Martino Montanini. Venne nominato capomastro scultore di fontane e incaricato di erigere in piazza del Duomo una fontana che rappresentasse Orione: mitico fondatore della città di Messina, Per la realizzazione, Montorsoli chiese che giungessero marmi da Carrara e impiegò numerosi scultori locali La fontana presenta una struttura piramidale: in alto Orione con ai piedi il suo cane Sirio. Sotto 4 puttini che cavalcano delfini dalle cui bocche esce acqua che si riversa nella tazza sottostante. Seguono 4 naiadi e 4 tritoni in vasche sempre più grandi. Poi una grande vasca dodecagonale con 4 statue raffiguranti i fiumi Nilo, Tevere, Ebro, Camaro (quest'ultimo in realtà è il piccolo torrente che alimenta la fontana) ed otto bassorilievi con rappresentazioni di miti relativi alle trasformazioni in presenza dell'elemento acqua, tutti tratti dalle Metamorfosi d'Ovidio. Alla creazione di questa complessa iconografia neoplatonico-alchemica collaborò quasi certamente lo scienziato-umanista Francesco Maurolico, che compose anche i distici latini incisi sotto le quattro statue delle divinità fluviali. Si finisce con 4 piccole vasche e 8 mostri acquatici in pietra nera. -------Tutte le foto contenute in queste gallerie sono copyright Sergio Bartolomeo e non possono essere utilizzate in alcuna forma senza il consenso dell'autore.



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avatarsenior
sent on January 06, 2019 (9:51) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great shot and perspective

avatarsenior
sent on January 06, 2019 (11:14) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Francis, glad of your appreciation to this shot.
Hello
Sergio

avatarsenior
sent on January 08, 2019 (10:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful perspective image.. As I read in the caption has been defined the most beautiful fountain in Europe of 500 and I thank you for having proposed as many other shots that highlight architectures and fantastic places of beautiful Italy.
Hello Tore.

avatarsenior
sent on January 08, 2019 (13:25) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Tore, I'm really happy with your appreciation to this shot, with PDR from the top of this beautiful fountain.
The regret is that it is not kept active. It was for a few months, a year ago about, after decades of "dry", now again dry.
Thanks 1000
Good year
Sergio

avatarsenior
sent on January 09, 2019 (15:23) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A pity!!

avatarsenior
sent on January 09, 2019 (17:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Yes, indeed!! :-(

avatarsupporter
sent on January 09, 2019 (21:23) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shooting and interesting caption to document the beautiful fountain, many compliments!
Hello Claudio

avatarsenior
sent on January 09, 2019 (21:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Claudio. A little unusual recovery for this fountain, but that is well able to highlight its architecture.
pleased with your liking to photo and its caption.
Hello
Sergio

avatarsenior
sent on January 14, 2019 (13:28) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice. Congratulations
A greeting :-P

avatarsenior
sent on January 14, 2019 (16:34) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Jancuia I'm glad for your nice comment to this unusual image of this particular fountain.
Hello
Sergio

avatarsenior
sent on January 19, 2019 (16:43) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent achievement Sergio
Congratulations
Hello
Elio

avatarsenior
sent on January 19, 2019 (17:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Elio!
I am pleased with your compliments and your words of consent to this shot.
Hello
Sergio

avatarsenior
sent on January 19, 2019 (18:28) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Wonderful Perspective view... really valuable detail :-P Congratulations Sergio :-P Hello Rosario :-P

avatarsupporter
sent on January 19, 2019 (18:54) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations Sergio,
Beautiful image with a beautiful perspective.
Hello and good Sunday,
Paul

avatarsenior
sent on January 19, 2019 (20:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Rosario!
I am very pleased with your beautiful words dedicated to this shot as well as compliments.
Thanks 1000 ;-)
Hello
Sergio

avatarsenior
sent on January 19, 2019 (20:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Paul.
an almost aerial view for this beautiful fountain.
They gratify your words and compliments.
Thanks 1000
Hello
Sergio

avatarsenior
sent on January 21, 2019 (23:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful, this had escaped me. Congratulations Guglielmo

avatarsenior
sent on January 22, 2019 (0:21) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Guglielmo, also this one shot with a different point of view from the usual which we are most accustomed and I wanted to pair them and propose them together, because I recognize that this vision, although suggestive, does not describe so many architecturally valid parts of this Nice fountain.
Hello
Thanks 1000
Sergio

avatarsenior
sent on January 22, 2019 (7:47) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

It is true from the bell tower the point of view is not usual and for this very interesting.
A Dear greeting William

avatarsenior
sent on January 22, 2019 (11:25) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

;-)
Thanks Guglielmo, a dear greeting to you too.
Sergio




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