As mentioned in a previous blog, the Fontana del Nettuno features more active sculptures. Centered by a sculpture of Neptune taking down an octopus in fight, while using his trident. Interestingly enough, contrary to what I had previously written about this fountain being more lively, it was actually once much more plain. Apparently, in order to add more symmetry to Piazza Navona's landscape, this statue of Neptune was added to the middle of the fountain. Originally the only statue that featured a struggle in Piazza Navona was in the Fontana del Moro, within which there is an Ethiopian in a struggle with a dolphin. Also later added, were the sculptures of the seahorses which surround the god Neptune. I really enjoy this fountain, mainly in part because of the sea horses, they have a lot of character.
http://www.romaviva.com/Piazza-Navona/neptune_fountain.htm
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