The Fountain of the Moor, a striking Baroque settlement located in Piazza Navona, Rome, is a testament to the city’s rich artistic heritage. Designed by Giacomo della Porta in 1575 and later modified by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the fountain features a central figure of a Moor wrestling with a dolphin, surrounded by four Tritons. The Fountain of the Moor is part of Bernini’s larger sculptural ensemble in Piazza Navona and showcases his skill in creating dynamic and emotionally charged water features.
In 1574, one of the new branches of the Aqua Virgo aqueduct, which was being rebuilt, reached the site of Emperor Domitian's former stadium. The space empty during the Middle…