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Fountain of Books sent on January 22, 2024 (19:00) by Lucas19651970. 33 comments, 485 views.

, 1/30 f/5.0, ISO 125, hand held. Roma, Italy.

Situata su via degli Staderari, tra il Pantheon e piazza Navona, la Fontana dei Libri venne realizzata nel 1927 da Pietro Lombardi. La sua edificazione faceva parte di un progetto del Comune di Roma che intendeva creare simboli urbani a ricordo degli antichi rioni e dei mestieri scomparsi, per rimpiazzare i "nasoni" in ghisa ritenuti al tempo antiestetici. Gli staderari, che qui avevano le loro botteghe, erano i fabbricanti di bilance a stadere, quelle con un piatto solo e un peso contrapposto. La Fontana dei Libri, però, è legata al vecchio nome della via che originariamente si chiamava via dell'Università, in riferimento all'antico palazzo della Sapienza, sede dell'Università, poi trasferita nel Rione Trastevere. La fontana è racchiusa in una nicchia e presenta una testa di cervo - emblema del Rione Sant'Eustachio - tra quattro libri antichi collocati su due mensole laterali. L'acqua sgorga da due cannelle a forma di segnalibri e dai due tomi superiori, a simboleggiare il sapere che fluisce senza sosta dalla grandezza dei libri. I libri antichi ricordano l'antica Università della Sapienza; la fontanella si trova infatti nel muro laterale del Palazzo della Sapienza, ove ora ha sede l'Archivio di Stato. Al di sopra è il simbolo della famiglia Medici, proprietaria del Palazzo Madama situato di fronte alla fontanina. Al centro della fontana si legge: S. EVSTACCHIO – R IV. Questa incisione dovrebbe corrispondere al nome e alla numerazione dei Rione, che però è sbagliata, perché il Rione Sant'Eustachio è l'VIII e non il IV.

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Palmieri Raimondo

sent on January 22, 2024 (19:09) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

............... Top-of-the-line definition ......... Wonderful................

Lucas19651970

sent on January 23, 2024 (8:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hi Raimondo, thanks for stopping by.
Have a nice day.
Fabrizio!

Diodato Campagna

sent on January 24, 2024 (22:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful and interesting.
congratulations!

Lucas19651970

sent on January 25, 2024 (10:00) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks. cheers and Have a nice day Diodato.

Biric Hino

sent on January 26, 2024 (9:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent recovery, presented in a beautiful and pleasant black and white. Interesting history.
Hi
Nino

Lucas19651970

sent on January 26, 2024 (9:50) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you also for this step of yours.

Lorisb

sent on January 26, 2024 (19:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Really fascinating this fountain that I didn't know, excellent information for a possible new Roman visit, nice b.n. excellently managed.
Hello, Loris

Lucas19651970

sent on January 26, 2024 (20:10) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Loris, glad you helped. Thank you for your visit and for your opinion.
Have a nice weekend!
Hello, Fabrizio

Paogar

sent on January 27, 2024 (14:50) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations Fabrizio,
very special fountain and beautiful image.
Greetings and have a nice
weekend,Paolo

Lucas19651970

sent on January 27, 2024 (16:00) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hi Paul, greetings and have a nice weekend.

Gion65

sent on January 28, 2024 (22:25) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful Photography and Great Introduction !!

Lucas19651970

sent on January 29, 2024 (8:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hi @Gion65, official caption taken online, thanks for stopping by!

Daniele Origgi

sent on January 30, 2024 (19:49) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hi Fabrizio, this realization is also splendid. Good evening

Lucas19651970

sent on January 31, 2024 (8:31) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Have a nice day Daniele, thanks!

Warszawski

sent on January 31, 2024 (17:31)

perfection in b&w

Lucas19651970

sent on January 31, 2024 (18:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

@Warszawski, thank you for enjoying this black and white shot.
Hello, Fabrizio

Ff65	sent on February 01, 2024 (0:02) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) Interesting history and beautiful photo. Greetings

Lucas19651970

sent on February 01, 2024 (20:04) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello @Ff65 greetings from me too, and thank you for stopping by.

Pixel64

sent on February 19, 2024 (14:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice detail and beautiful b/w, almost obligatory.
Greetings
Danilo

Lucas19651970

sent on February 19, 2024 (15:15) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hi Danilo, thank you so much for the visit!

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