At the southern end of Navona Square is the Moorish Fountain depicting a Moorish man standing in a conch shell wrestling with a dolphin surrounded by four Sea God messengers, placed in a rose-colored marble fountain pool.
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Fountain of the Moro Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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The Moorish Fountain is located at the southern end of Piazza Navona and depicts a Moor or African (perhaps originally Neptune) wrestling with a dolphin in a conch shell surrounded by four Tritons. The fountain was originally designed by Giacomodella Porta in 1575, when there were only dolphins and four Tritons, until 1653, Bernini added the Moorish statue.
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Fountain of the Moro Reviews: Insider Insights and Visitor Experiences
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At the southern end of Navona Square is the Moorish Fountain depicting a Moorish man standing in a conch shell wrestling with a dolphin surrounded by four Sea God messengers, placed in a rose-colored marble fountain pool.
Follow the navigation through various alleys, finally came to Navona Square, there are three fountains world-famous, namely the Moorish Fountain, the Four Rivers Fountain and the Sea Fountain, the facial treatment and muscle movement of the Moorish Fountain reflect the artist's superb skills!
There are three groups of fountains in Navona Square, namely the Moorish Fountain, the Four Rivers Fountain and the Sea God Fountain. The Moorish Fountain may be relatively less known to be Benini's work, but also a sculpture fountain with artistic tension! The last Moorish is added later
Moorish fountain, also known as Terry fountain and sea god fountain, Four Rivers fountain are located in Navona Square, where the Moorish design is one of the works of the famous Baroque master Bernini. When you come to Rome, you will see the sculptures on various square, but Bernini's works are unavoidable.
Rome is really a scenic spot step by step. It's dark when we get here. Italy is still bright at 8:00 p.m. Baroque Art ~Street Artists appear again. There are even Chinese compatriots in the small commodity vendors. This square can see three fountains at once. Although there is no grandeur beyond the Wishing Pool, it is much better than the fountain of the broken boat. Sculptures everywhere, squares everywhere, fountains everywhere, naked men everywhere, no problem.
Moorish fountains are all located at the southern end of Warnavo Square. They depict a Moorish or African dolphin wrestling in a conch fishery. The fountain is really first-class and very beautiful. The characters on the fountain have different shapes, especially the figure's body. Each muscle line is perfect. It really makes the people who love sculpture happy.