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FonteAcquaPaola_1 * The majestic fontana-mostra of Paola, also known as fontanone of Gianicolo, was commissioned by Pope Paul V Borghese (1605-1621), designed by John Fontana and Pontius Flaminio and completed by Carlo Fontana with the huge basin white marble. monumental fountain shows three large niches (flanked by two smaller niches) from each of which flows much water from Lake Bracciano. In the vast inscription placed above the niches there is un'inesattezza is said that the pipes were restored source alsietina rather than Traiana. The papal coat of arms as the figures are accurate him by Ippolito Buzio; was only in 1690 that Pope Alexander VIII Ottoboni (1689-91) designed by Carlo Fontana did replace the five basins placed at the base of the mouths water with the magnificent great basin, open to the botanical garden behind the bay dell'arcata central and build the square from which you can admire the wonderful view of the capital. * 1928 x 1494 * (1.48MB)
FonteAcquaPaola_2 * 1536 x 2048 * (1.84MB)
FonteAcquaPaola_3 * 2048 x 1536 * (1.77MB)
VillaDoriaPamphili_2 * 2048 x 1536 * (2.2MB)
VillaDoriaPamphili_3 * 2048 x 1536 * (2.22MB)
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VillaDoriaPamphili_4 * 1045 x 1568 * (1.28MB)
VillaDoriaPamphili_5 * 2048 x 1536 * (575KB)
VillaDoriaPamphili_1 * 1536 x 2048 * (1.91MB)
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