Roman Fountains

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Roman Fountains are a set of ornate, classically styled water features within the Peterhof Palace complex, inspired by ancient Roman design and integrated into its grand formal gardens.


Statements (41)
Predicate Object
instanceOf fountain ensemble
garden feature
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle classical architecture
associatedWith Peterhof Palace waterworks system
country Russia
hasCulturalContext European baroque garden tradition
Russian imperial garden design
hasDesignMotif classical columns
sculptural decoration
stone basins
symmetrical layout
hasFeature cascading water
formal garden setting
ornamental basins
water jets
hasFunction decorative water display
garden ornament
tourist attraction
hasMaterial metal fountain nozzles
stone
hasSetting landscaped park
seaside terrace gardens
hasStyleInfluence Roman fountains of classical antiquity
hasView vistas along garden alleys
heritageContext part of Peterhof palace and park ensemble
inspiredBy ancient Roman design
integratedInto formal gardens of Peterhof Palace
isOrnate true
isPartOfUNESCOWorldHeritageSite true
isPubliclyAccessible true
isSymmetrical true
languageOfName English
locatedIn Petergof, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Peterhof
Peterhof Palace complex
namedAfter ancient Rome
partOf Peterhof Lower Park
touristActivity photography
sightseeing
waterSource Peterhof gravity-fed water system

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Peterhof Palace
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