Columns and Fountains and Obelisks

Just a few of the fountains, columns and obelisks in the city... Nicola Salvi and Pietro Bracci Fontana Trevi, 1762 Gian Lorenzo Bernini, 1667, Elephant obelisk base The Egyptian obelisk was discovered during nearby excavations. Piazza della Minerva, in front of Basilica di Santa Maria Sopra Minerva Bernini Fontana del Tritone, Piazza Berberini, 1642 Marian Column, Colonna della Pace, column is from Basilica di Massenzio, 312AD In Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore. The Piazza with Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore Andrea Sansovino Fontana della Navicella, 1518 in front of Basilica di Santa Maria in Domnica della Navicella Giacomo della Porta, Fontana del Pantheon, 1575 Piazza della Rotonda Gian Lorenzo Bernini and his workshop, Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi, Fountain of the Four Rivers, 1651AD Piazza Navona View more photos of Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi here Bernini, Fontana del Moro, Fountain of the Moors, 1653 Piazza Navona Giacomo della Porta, Fontana del Nettuno, Fountain of Neptune, 1574 Piazza Navona Luigi Poletti, Colonna della Immacolata, Column of the Immaculate Conception, 1857 Statue of Mary atop column by Giuseppe Obici Ancient Corinthian column discovered in 1777 during nearby excavations. Moses, Isaiah, King David and Ezekiel on the base of the column Each figure by different sculptor:  Jacometti, Revelli, Tadolini, Cario Chelli respectively Pietro Bernini, Fontana della Barcaccia, 1629 Piazza di Spagna Pietro Bernini was the father of Gian Carlo Bernini Colonna di Marco Aurelio, 180AD, depicts his wars with the Marcomanni All photos are copyright protected property of  Brenda Pokorny unless otherwise noted. If you would like permission for use, please contact me.