Bologna Fountain of Neptune 1
by Rudi Prott
Title
Bologna Fountain of Neptune 1
Artist
Rudi Prott
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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Bologna is the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region in Northern Italy. It is known as the Fat City for its rich cuisine, and the Red City for its Spanish-style red tiled rooftops. It is also home to the oldest university in the world (established in 1088 AD).
Originally Etruscan, the city has been an important urban center and later it was among the largest European cities by population. Famous for its towers, churches and lengthy porticoes, Bologna has a well-preserved historical centre, thanks to a careful restoration and conservation policy which began at the end of the 1970s. In 2021 UNESCO recognized the lengthy porticoes of the city as a World Heritage Site.
This is the Fountain of Neptune, one of the symbols of Bologna, a work of the Flemish sculptor known as Giambologna.
Copyright by Rudi Prott.
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March 24th, 2023
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