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“Night at the Trevi Fountain - Pointillism Painting by Dino Carbetta”…

The ‘Fontana di Trevi’, perhaps the most famous fountain in the world and definitely in Rome. The baroque fountain on the Piazza di Trevi square was initially designed by Bernini for Pope Clemens XII. However, it was not built until 50 years later after a redesign by the architect Nicola Salvi and finished in 1762. The fountain's fame is in part the result of the many films featuring the Fountain, including La Dolce Vita, Angels and Demons, The Lizzie McGuire Movie, and Roman Holiday. Almost 100’ high, the Trevi Fountain was built against the Palazzo Poli building. In the center underneath the arch stands the statue of the nautical god Neptune, being pulled to the sea on his shell-shaped chariot pulled by two winged horses and tritons. One of the horses is calm and obedient, the other is vociferous. They symbolize the changing tides of the sea. The two statues in the niches next to Neptune represent Abundance to the left and Health to the right. The name ‘La Fontana di Trevi’ is derived from “tre via,” or three roads that originally came together at the site of the fountain. It is tradition to throw a coin into the fountain – keep your eyes closed and throw the coin into the water over your left shoulder using your right hand. According to legend, the person who throws the coin will one day return to Rome. Throw two coins into the fountain and you will find your love in Rome. Prefer to get married? Throw three coins into the fountain. Every week, the municipality of Rome cleans the fountain and donates a large portion of the proceeds (1.4 million annually) to a charity aiding poor families. Every time I have visited the Trevi, it was so crowded that it was difficult to get close. I finally visited around 11:00 PM and found the nighttime was more approachable. Actualizing photographs, I finally decided to paint one in a new style of Pointillism.

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“Night at the Trevi Fountain - Pointillism Painting by Dino Carbetta”…<br /> <br /> The ‘Fontana di Trevi’, perhaps the most famous fountain in the world and definitely in Rome. The baroque fountain on the Piazza di Trevi square was initially designed by Bernini for Pope Clemens XII. However, it was not built until 50 years later after a redesign by the architect Nicola Salvi and finished in 1762. The fountain's fame is in part the result of the many films featuring the Fountain, including La Dolce Vita, Angels and Demons, The Lizzie McGuire Movie, and Roman Holiday. Almost 100’ high, the Trevi Fountain was built against the Palazzo Poli building. In the center underneath the arch stands the statue of the nautical god Neptune, being pulled to the sea on his shell-shaped chariot pulled by two winged horses and tritons. One of the horses is calm and obedient, the other is vociferous. They symbolize the changing tides of the sea. The two statues in the niches next to Neptune represent Abundance to the left and Health to the right. The name ‘La Fontana di Trevi’ is derived from “tre via,” or three roads that originally came together at the site of the fountain. It is tradition to throw a coin into the fountain – keep your eyes closed and throw the coin into the water over your left shoulder using your right hand. According to legend, the person who throws the coin will one day return to Rome. Throw two coins into the fountain and you will find your love in Rome. Prefer to get married? Throw three coins into the fountain. Every week, the municipality of Rome cleans the fountain and donates a large portion of the proceeds (1.4 million annually) to a charity aiding poor families. Every time I have visited the Trevi, it was so crowded that it was difficult to get close. I finally visited around 11:00 PM and found the nighttime was more approachable. Actualizing photographs, I finally decided to paint one in a new style of Pointillism.