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   The Fonte Gaia is a monumental fountain located in the Piazza del Campo in the center of Siena, Italy. The first fountain in the Piazza del Campo was completed in 1342, after hydraulic construction had led water to the site. Underground pipes brought water to the site from 25 kilometers away.

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   Learn about the origins and evolution of the Gaia Fountain (Fonte Gaia) in Siena, Italy, one of the most important works of the Italian 1400s. Discover the Gothic and Renaissance style of Jacopo della Quercia's fountain and its sculptures of female nudes.

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   Jul 30, 2022 · Fonte Gaia is the jewel of Piazza del Campo in Siena, built by Jacopo della Quercia in 1419. Learn about its symbolism, decoration, restoration and replica in this web page.

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   Where is the Fonte Gaia located?

   • The Fonte Gaia is a monumental fountain located in the Piazza del Campo in the center of Siena, Italy. The first fountain in the Piazza del Campo was completed in 1342, after hydraulic construction had led water to the site. Underground pipes brought water to the site from 25 kilometers away.

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   Why is it called Fonte Gaia?

   • The name Fonte Gaia meaning ‘Joyous Fountain’ was chosen to recall the great celebrations of the Sienese when they saw water arrive in Piazza del Campo for the first time. The monumental fountain was commissioned by the city to Jacopo della Quercia in 1409, and its execution was quite lengthy. The works lasted from 1414 to 1419.

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   How did Gaia Fountain get its name?

   • SHORT HISTORY The fountain was inaugurated in 1346, and was met with much joy, hence the name Gaia (joyous). The fountain was supplied with water by a hydraulic system consisting of a tunnel about 30 kilometers long and a large cistern, strengthened during the 15th century by Francesco di Giorgio.

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   What happened to Fonte Gaia?

   • On that same occasion, Fonte Gaia was moved to a more central position in the square, and was protected by a gate, work by the architect Giuseppe Partini. The original reliefs, very damaged, were restored and are now in the Museum of Santa Maria della Scala, after being exhibited between 1904 and 1989 in Loggia dei Nove of Palazzo Pubblico.

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   Favorite. About. Fonte Gaia is a monumental fountain in Siena, located in the historical center of the city, in Piazza del Campo. SHORT HISTORY. The fountain was inaugurated in 1346, and was met with much joy, hence the name Gaia (joyous).

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   Fonte Gaia | Siena, Tuscany | Attractions - Lonely Planet. Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe. Siena. Water first bubbled forth from the Fonte Gaia in the upper part of the Campo in 1346.

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   May 18, 2024 · Fonte Gaia fountain. The magnificent Fonte Gaia fountain, designed by Jacopo della Quercia around 1419, adorns the higher part of Piazza del Campo. The fountain we see today stands on the exact spot occupied by a previously existing fountain in 1346.

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   The project of Fonte Gaia devised by Jacopo della Quercia, took a little longer than ten years from start to finish in 1419.Such a powerful civic symbol, placed right in the middle of the...