THE 5000 FOUNTAINS OF ROME
VATICAN CITY
EDOARDO VIANELLO
VATICAN CITY
Introduction
ROME - THE CITY OF WATER Whoever comes to Rome thinks of the Colosseum, a light westerly breeze blowing through the cafes on Via Veneto, the Dolce Vita of the great Fellini, and the embrace of the Pope in St. Peter’s Square. Rome is also about water with its 5000 fountains. Flowing transparency which enchants out gaze and carries it far away, the sparkling of a thousand silver squirts, the glittering drops that become pearls flying free in the city. Fountains play a music that is song and prayer, harp and violin. They are the notes of a melody born of eternity, chords that walk together with the mystery of man. If you are in Rome, check the book “The 5000 fountains of ROME”, to see if you are close to a fountain! ii
THE 5000 FOUNTAINS OF ROME As you've ever seen... The 5000 fountains of Rome, scattered in the streets, squares, parks, courtyards, are the soul of this project. This is an visual work, cultural value of the suggestive power of these elements of urban, rich in beauty, and often in history, not infrequently true works of art, always sources of artistic inspiration. Edoardo Vianello, singer and songwriter of popular music, lover of his city and his art, he is passionate about looking for all these fountains, some of which are hidden and almost unattainable for them personal, shoot and create a unique collection that no other can claim. In this series Vianello provides its photographic heritage and research with the publication of a series of digital volumes, pooling fountains districts and neighborhoods and creating itineraries that allow those who share this same passion to go see them in person. The first issue includes the first ten districts : Monti, Trevi, Colonna, Campomarzio, Ponte, Parione, Regola, San’Eustachio, Pigna and Campitelli. There is a special edition, “XXIII Volume - Guide to VATICAN CITY”.
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XXIII VOLUME Guide to VATICAN CITY Vatican city is a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within the city of Rome. It has an area of approximately 44 hectares (110 acres), and a population of just over 800. This makes Vatican City the smallest internationally recognized independent state in the world by both area and population. Vatican City was established as an independent state in 1929 by the Lateran Treaty, signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Gasparri, on behalf of Pope Pius XI and by Prime Minister and Head of Government Benito Mussolini on behalf of King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy. The Lateran Treaty of 1929, which brought the city-state into existence, spoke of it as a new creation (Preamble and Article III), not as a vestige of the much larger Papal States (756–1870) that had previously encompassed much of central Italy. Most of this territory was absorbed into the Kingdom of Italy in 1860, and the final portion, namely the city of Rome with Lazio, ten years later, in 1870. The name "Vatican" predates Christianity and comes from the Latin Mons Vaticanus, meaning Vatican Mount. The territory of Vatican City is part of the Mons Vaticanus, and of the adjacent former Vatican Fields. It is in this territory that St. Peter's Basilica, the Apostolic Palace, the Sistine Chapel, and museums were built, along with various other buildings. The area was part of the Roman rione of Borgo until 1929. Being separated from the city, on the west bank of the Tiber river, the area was an outcrop of the city that was protected by being included within the walls of Leo IV (847–55), and later expanded by the current fortification walls, built under Paul III (1534–49), Pius IV (1559–65) and Urban VIII (1623–44). Here the borders highlighted.
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Within the territory of Vatican City are the Vatican Gardens, which account for more than half of this territory. The gardens, established during the Renaissance and Baroque era, are decorated with fountains and sculptures. The Vatican Gardens have been a place of quiet and meditation for the popes since 1279 when Nicholas III (Giovanni Gaetano Orsini, 1277-1280) moved his residence back to the Vatican from the Lateran Palace. Within the new walls, which he had built to protect his residence, he planted an orchard (pomerium), a lawn (pratellum) and a garden (viridarium). The event is recorded among other places on a stone plaque which can be viewed in the “Sala dei Capitani” of the “Palazzo dei Conservatori” on Rome’s Capitoline Hill. Created around the hill of Saint Egidio (where the “Palazzetto del Belvedere” is located today) and the courtyards of the Vatican Museums, this was to be the first garden in the Vatican. However, should you visit the Vatican Gardens today you would begin by viewing a totally different area from that first orchard, one located in a more recent addition to what is now Vatican City State. It is there that larger and more recent gardens have been planted, covering together with the original garden about half of the 44 hectares of Vatican City. There are about 100 fountains, and in this ebook we have almost 70 of them. For more information for Vatican city, you can see : Wikipedia.
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HOW TO READ THIS BOOK : Tap the image to view it full screen. Close it by pinching with two fingers. Turn the iPad for vertical photos. Browse the pages with your fingers. Close with two fingers to return to index. Tap "Tap the map"(vertical layout) or tap the map icon (horizontal layout), to see the street or the square on Google maps (requires internet connection). The red text is a link to a web page (requires internet connection).
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EDOARDO VIANELLO
This digital publication aims to show in all its fullness the photographic evidence of more than 5000 fountains that "decorate" the city. Being able to take a census before and after pictures of all the fountains of Rome was an arduous job that lasted more than ten years, but I am obstinate to do, while continuing my artistic work full-time, to satisfy a desire to realize that I dreamed as a boy and as a tribute to my city. In addition to the photographic documentation of every small and large fountain was very important for me to be able to give each of them the district membership, to enable the parties concerned aware of their research. I should add that I am not a professional photographer and fountains will see them live. The fountains were grouped into four chapters: First chapter - "The fountains in the street" those located in areas open to all, such as squares, streets and alleys; Second chapter - "The fountains in the courtyards" are the fountains that are found in the courtyards of the buildings, in doorways and private villas; Third chapter - "The fountains in the parks" those located in the villas and parks of the city, specifically the district Column has no public park. Fourth Chapter - "Nasoni and drinking fountains" vii
which includes all the little fountains, so-called public utilities, such as noses, travertine and those of other forms, scattered throughout the city. Within each chapter the fountains are listed in alphabetical order according to the name of the street where they are. This is a special edition : XXIII Volume - Guide to VATICAN CITY. First chapter - "The fountains in the street" Second chapter - "The fountains in the courtyards and vatican museum" Third chapter - "The fountains in the vatican gardens" Fourth Chapter - “The fountains of St Peter Square�
Available on iTunes Store Books 1. First volume - Guide to Rione Monti 2. Second volume - Guide to Rione Trevi 3. Third volume - Guide to Rione Colonna 4. Fourth volume - Guide to Rione Campomarzio 5. Fifth volume - Guide to Rione Ponte 6. Sixth volume - Guide to Rione Parione 7. Seventh volume - Guide to Rione Regola
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8. Eighth volume - Guide to Rione Sant’Eustachio 9. Ninth volume - Guide to Rione Pigna 10.Tenth volume - Guide to Rione Campitelli
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PREFACE
“Fountains play a music that is song and prayer, harp and violin. They are the notes of a melody born of eternity, chords that walk together with the mystery of man.” Roberto Gianani
Whoever comes to Rome thinks of the Colosseum, a light westerly breeze blowing through the cafes on Via Veneto, the Dolce Vita of the great Fellini, and the embrace of the Pope in St. Peter’s Square. Rome is also about water with its 5000 fountains. Flowing transparency which enchants out gaze and carries it far away, the sparkling of a thousand silver squirts, the glittering drops that become pearls flying free in the city. A city resting on the Tiber with the rays of its fountains lighting up like fireworks to illuminate a street, a square, a courtyard. Water as sentiment and architecture. Water and life, the flowing of time and the eternal movement of spurting water. Eyes looking upon transparency. Sweet water, clear water, live water, fresh water of life. Water that accompanies the world’s journey. Fountains for lovers or the elderly with rusted passions in their hearts. Fountains that capture glances and take them into crystal dreams, the spirit cleanses itself, gains awareness, breathes, daydreams whilst the magic of millions of invisible bubbles fill the air with tears and smiles. Fountains play a music that is song and prayer, harp and violin. They are the notes of a melody born of eternity, chords that walk together with the mystery of man.
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COPYRIGHT
Š2012 FridaDigital Edition with the collaboration of Vianello Edizioni Musicali A production of Associazione Culturale ACQUE First Digital Edition 2012 Created by Edoardo Vianello and Elfrida Ismolli Pictures, graphics and layout ebook Elfrida Ismolli
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The series “The 5000 fountains of Rome” on iTunes Store
Available on the iTunes Store Books “The 5000 fountains of Rome - Guide to RIONE MONTI” “The 5000 fountains of Rome - Guide to RIONE TREVI” “The 5000 fountains of Rome - Guide to RIONE COLONNA” “The 5000 fountains of Rome - Guide to RIONE CAMPOMARZIO” “The 5000 fountains of Rome - Guide to RIONE PONTE” “The 5000 fountains of Rome - Guide to RIONE PARIONE” “The 5000 fountains of Rome - Guide to RIONE REGOLA” “The 5000 fountains of Rome - Guide to SANT’EUSTACHIO” “The 5000 fountains of Rome” - Guide to RIONE PIGNA” by Edoardo Vianello and Elfrida Ismolli
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The series “The sound of the fountains of Rome” on iTunes Store
Available on iTunes Store Books “THE SOUND OF THE ROMAN FOUNTAINS” Tritons fountain & Barcaccia fountain Najadi Fountain & Tortoises Fountain Frogs fountain & Show of Acqua Paola Santa Maria in Trastevere fountain & Trevi fountain Fountains By Giacomo Della Porta The drinking fountains by Pietro Lombardi
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VATICAN CITY 1
THE FOUNTAINS IN THE STREET
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Via del Seminario Etiopico
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GALLERIA 1.1 Via del Seminario Etiopico
Ethiopian college ‘s fountain
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VATICAN CITY 2
THE FOUNTAINS IN THE COURTYARDS
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Portico della Casina di Pio IV
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Portico of Casina di Pio IV
GALLERIA 2.1 Portico of Casina di Pio IV
Pope Pio IV
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