Fountain of the Terrine

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Fountain of the Terrine sent on June 23, 2025 (17:40) by Lucas19651970. 17 comments, 186 views.

f/1.8, hand held. Roma, Italy.

La cosiddetta Fontana della Terrina si trova oggi nel rione Parione, in Piazza della Chiesa Nuova. Fino al 1899, tuttavia, si trovava al centro di Campo de' Fiori, dove oggi si trova la scultura in bronzo di Giordano Bruno realizzata da Ettore Ferrari. L'opera fu infatti smontata per far posto alla scultura e rimontata solo nel 1924 dove è visibile oggi, lungo l'asse di Corso Vittorio Emanuele II. Le origini della Fontana della Terrina sono remote. Con il restauro dell'acquedotto dell'Acqua Vergine, completato nel 1570, iniziarono i lavori per la creazione di un ramo secondario del condotto, per portare acqua al Campo Marzio, all'epoca tra i più popolosi di tutta Roma. Pertanto, Papa Gregorio XIII commissionò a Giacomo della Porta la realizzazione di una serie di fontane. La Terrina fu l'ultima da lui progettata, nel 1590, quando il pontefice era già morto. Giacomo della Porta pensò a una fontana composta da una vasca marmorea ovale posizionata al centro di una vasca incassata nel pavimento. La bassa pressione che raggiungeva l'acqua in quel punto costrinse l'artista ad adottare questo stratagemma per far scorrere l'acqua. La Fontana della Terrina fu completata nel 1595 ma subì importanti modifiche. Trovandosi al centro di uno dei mercati più frequentati di Roma, era sempre piena di merci, verdura e rifiuti. Così, nel 1622, si decise di chiuderla con una vasca rovesciata in travertino recante la scritta "Ama Dio e non mancare, fa' del bene e lascia dire agli altri. MDCXXII". Da quel momento in poi, la Fontana assunse il nome di "Terrina".

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Palmieri Raimondo

sent on June 23, 2025 (17:43) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

.................. Your fountains are always very original, a great search ............
7 hi Ray Palm-

Sebastiano Calleri

sent on June 23, 2025 (17:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice image in a very good b/w. The caption is exhaustive. Congratulations Luca!
Hi, Seba

Paogar

sent on June 23, 2025 (19:50) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations Fabrizio,
beautiful composition and excellent b/
n.Ciao and good evening,
Paolo

Daniele Origgi

sent on June 23, 2025 (20:12) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations. Good evening

Simoneperi1967

sent on June 23, 2025 (21:32) | This comment has been translated

Beautiful

Bo Larkeed

sent on June 24, 2025 (6:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Magnificent view, congratulations

Lucas19651970

sent on June 24, 2025 (12:42) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks everybody for the visit and the comment.

Fabrizio!

Mafo50

sent on June 25, 2025 (13:04) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Image shot very well, with an excellent b&w and an interesting caption.
Hi
Mario ;-)

Lucas19651970

sent on June 25, 2025 (16:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Mario. cheers!

Warszawski

sent on June 26, 2025 (1:03)

a masterfully presented street, congratulations and best regards

Sigma3000

sent on June 26, 2025 (16:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful framing and interesting story.
Very beautiful whole series!
Hi
Franco

Patrizio1948

sent on June 26, 2025 (18:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful photo, fountain and toning

Gianni Fazer

sent on June 26, 2025 (18:42) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Magnificent subject and b/w, nice caption

Lucas19651970

sent on June 26, 2025 (18:43) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A backlight, the only possible shot not to frame the reviews.
Hello and thank you!

Lucas19651970

sent on June 26, 2025 (18:43) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Gianni.

75Daniele

sent on June 27, 2025 (11:25) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Always interesting and pleasant this photographic journey. Great photo and great B/W. Greetings

Lucas19651970

sent on June 27, 2025 (12:33) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hi Daniele, thank you for your attention. Every now and then I find some.
Fabrizio

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