Chess Mountain Cascade

E75340

Chess Mountain Cascade is an ornate, chessboard-patterned stepped fountain in the Lower Gardens of Peterhof Palace, famed for its dramatic water features and sculptural decoration.


Statements (30)
Predicate Object
instanceOf fountain
ornamental fountain
tourist attraction
country Russia
hasDesign chessboard pattern
stepped cascade
hasElement balustrades
sculptures
stair-like water steps
hasFeature cascading water terraces
dramatic water features
multiple water jets
sculptural decoration
hasPattern black-and-white squares
hasStyle baroque garden fountain style
hasTheme chess
heritageSiteOf Peterhof Palace complex
locatedIn Lower Gardens of Peterhof Palace
Peterhof
Peterhof Palace
Saint Petersburg region NERFINISHED
material metal
stone
partOf Lower Gardens fountain system
Peterhof fountain ensemble
touristAttractionType historic fountain
palace garden feature
usedFor aesthetic display
public enjoyment
tourism

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Peterhof Palace
hasPart

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