Pope Alessandro VII Chigi commissioned Gian Lorenzo Bernini to build the famous colonnade in the square,replacing the already existing fountain of Maderno,and to balance the obelisk he had another built and unveiled in June 1677. At the time the two fountains consumed about six million litres of water a day but they are now fitted with a system which allows the recycling of the waters.
Gian Lorenzo Bernini su incarico di Alessandro VII Chigi costruì il famoso colonnato della piazza,spostò la fontana esistente del Maderno, e per fare pendant ne costruì una seconda che fu inaugurata nel giugno 1677. All'epoca le due fontane consumavano circa sei milioni di litri al giorno, ora sono munite di un dispositivo che permette il riciclo dell'acqua.
6 commenti:
beautiful...:)
love the capture of water....
An exceptionally beautiful photograph.
The lighting and motion of the water in this one is really lovely. I like the gold tones in the fountain as well.
Ciao, Nazzareno
I just discovered your blog, fantastic pictures! You're lucky to live in a place so full of history and beautiful sights! I love this picture because it shows a different and beautiful view of one of the most photographed places on Earth.
I'll return often!
I think I need a towel! Great shot.
This is a wonderful water photo!
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