Tom Parsons

This print is the world famous Trevi Fountain in Rome. The Baroque-style fountain depicting Oceanus, God of water surrounded by the statues of Abundance, Salubrity, Tritons and Hippocamps. 

I was privileged to live just outside of Rome for a number of years where I documented a number of cities, towns and landscapes. This print is from my Rome black and white street series. 

You could say that any visitor to visit the eternal city, leaves with a special connection and with a heart felt yearning to return, in fact there are not many days that Rome does not feature in my mind in some form, and I would happily say that I have most definitely been affected by its alluring beauty.

Located in the Trevi district of Rome, a short walk from many of Rome’s main attractions including the Spanish Steps, Pantheon and the Colosseum. The Trevi fountain Sits atop an ancient aqueduct the Aqua Virgo, developed by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa in 19 BC. 

Beginning as rainwater falling on the hills to the east of Rome, the rainwater then percolates through miles of volcanic rock, the water springs forth approximately eight miles to the east of Rome in a small town called Salone. 

The Fountain is fed by the clear water of Acqua Vergine Antica which is the modern aqueduct that evolved from the Aqua Virgo, whos source begins in the Town of Salone. 

The clean water enters Rome from the north east and then flows north west through Villa Ada and passes under Villa Borghese, the gardens of Villa Medici to Piazza di Spagna and finally to to the fountain of Trevi.

The primary reason for the Aqua Virgo was to provide clean drinking water to the citizens of Rome. The fountain resides at the junction of three streets, translating to ‘tre vie’, this is simply how the Trevi Fountain got its name. 

If ever you find yourself in Rome wandering the streets or en route for aperitivo, it is well worth the effort to visit Trevi especially in the late afternoon or early evening. It really is a master piece of renaissance architecture... and dont forget to throw a coin.

This print is available as an A3 fine art archival quality Gyclee print. Printed on an A2 sized 320 gsm photo rag pearl sheet, allowing for a white border. Framed with a  matt black thin wooden frame, with a white spacer and mounted to Kappa board, with UV glass.

For larger print sizes please get in touch.

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