Fontana dell'Acqua Paola
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Fontana dell'Acqua Paola is a monumental Baroque fountain in Rome, built in the early 17th century to celebrate the restoration of the ancient Aqua Traiana aqueduct and showcase papal grandeur.
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Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Baroque architecture
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fountain → monumental fountain → tourist attraction → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Fontanone del Gianicolo
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Il Fontanone NERFINISHED → |
| architecturalStyle |
Baroque
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| celebrates |
restoration of Aqua Traiana
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| commissionedBy |
Pope Paul V
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| completionDate |
1612
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| constructionStart |
early 17th century
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| country |
Italy
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| dedicatedTo |
Aqua Traiana aqueduct
NERFINISHED
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| era |
Counter-Reformation
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| features |
Borghese family emblems
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inscription with papal coat of arms → large central basin → multiple arches → |
| hasInscriptionLanguage |
Latin
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| hasViewOf |
St. Peter's Basilica
NERFINISHED
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historic center of Rome → |
| heritageDesignation |
cultural heritage of Rome
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| influenced |
Trevi Fountain
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| inspiredBy |
Trevi Fountain
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| locatedIn |
Lazio
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Rome → Trastevere district NERFINISHED → |
| locatedOn |
Janiculum Hill
NERFINISHED
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Via Garibaldi NERFINISHED → |
| materialUsed |
marble
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| namedAfter |
Pope Paul V
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| notableFor |
dramatic water display
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monumental façade → symbol of papal power → |
| overlooks |
Rome
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Tiber River NERFINISHED → |
| patron |
Camillo Borghese
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| purpose |
display papal grandeur
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terminus of aqueduct → |
| region |
historic Papal States
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| touristUse |
panoramic viewpoint
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| waterSource |
Aqua Traiana
NERFINISHED
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Aqua Paola aqueduct
("Acqua Paola")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Pope Paul V
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commissioned |
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Aqua Paola aqueduct
("Fontana dell’Acqua Paola")
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feeds |
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Janiculum Hill
("Fontana dell’Acqua Paola")
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hasLandmark |
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Aqua Paola aqueduct
("Fontana dell’Acqua Paola")
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hasMonumentalFountain |
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Aqua Paola aqueduct
("Fontana dell’Acqua Paola")
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hasPart |
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Aqua Paola aqueduct
("Fontana dell’Acqua Paola")
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terminus |