Fountains
Fontana dei Catecumeni – a café under the open sky
Fontana dei Dioscuri – a monument of modern times put together with antique parts
Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi – a symbol of greatness of the Catholic Church and the Pamphilj family
Fontana del Mascherone di Santa Sabina – a charming, but undervalued Roman mascaron
Fontana del Mascherone at via Giulia – poetic beauty enchanted in stone
Fontana del Moro – African exoticism in the center of the city
Fontana del Nettuno – a story of a water reservoir transformed into an elegant fountain
Fontana del Prigione – but where is the prisoner?
Fontana dell'Acqua Felice (Fontana del Mosè) – a camouflaged papal monument
Fontana dell’Acqua Paola – a monument to the glory of Pope Paul V and the Borghese family
Fontana della Rotonda – a work of papal ambitions and persistence
Fontana della Terrina – from a litter bin to a gigantic soup bowl
Fontana delle Amfore – a picturesque relict of Fascist times
Fontana delle Tartarughe - meaning more haste less speed
Fontana di Marforio – peregrinations of an ancient statue
Fontana di Piazza Colonna – a grand idea and a rather modest implementation
Fontana di Piazza Mastai – an old or a new fountain, here is the question
Fontana di Trevi – a symbol of dolce vita and Rome’s greatest attraction
Fontane di Piazza San Pietro – water fireworks at St. Peter’s Square
Fontane on Piazza Farnese – ancient baths in the service of the Farnese family
The Temptation of St. Francis – a lesson in the taming of the senses
It is not often that we can discover such artistically excellent, moving, and at the same time sensual and sexual works within church interiors. The protagonist of the aforementioned painting is Francis of Assisi – a saint who often appears in Catholic iconography during the post-Trent period – a humble monk, venerated for his noble life, spent in poverty. However, here we see him in an exceptional scene, in which he unveils his human needs, and at the same time struggles against them. This is a warning and a message all in one – how to control one's senses in the face of tem...
See moreCardinal Bernardino Spada (1594–1661) – a dream about the grandeur of his own family
Cardinal Spada was a sensible and trustworthy man – diligent and intelligent, he climbed the ladder of a Church career slowly and reasonably. He had great ambitions, although ultimately he was unable to sit upon the papal throne. But he never stopped thinking about it and all his actions, focused on bringing his insignificant in the Eternal City family into the ranks of the black aristocracy, served this purpose. Who was then, this diligent and private official with extraordinary ambitions?
See moreChapel del Monte di Pietà – a bombastic symbol of the struggle against usury
There is a place in Rome that can be visited only once a year. It is found in an inaccessible palace that currently belongs to a bank, but in the past was connected to an organization that had very little to do with a bank. This place is almost overbearing with its decorativeness, but at the same time, it captivates us with its exquisite selection of materials and the virtuosity of the works of art adorning it. The only surprising fact is that the chapel in question was created for a small number of members of a charitable organization that struggled against usury and brought help to the needy...
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