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From Wiki:
The Fountain of the Naiads is located at the centre of the Piazza della Repubblica on the Viminal Hill. The fountain basin is circular and made of concrete. It includes a high central water jet and a number of lateral jets.[2] At night, the fountain is illuminated by LED lights.[3]
Around the basin are four bronze sculptures depicting naiads, [...]
11 Comments CherryPie on Sep 8th 2024
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Witley Court, Great Witley, Worcestershire, England is a ruined Italianate mansion. Built for the Foleys in the seventeenth century on the site of a former manor house, it was enormously expanded in the early nineteenth century by the architect John Nash for Thomas Foley, 3rd Baron Foley. The estate was later sold to the Earls of Dudley, who undertook a second massive reconstruction [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Apr 20th 2023
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The spectacular Perseus and Andromeda fountain has been restored to full working order, it is reached via a flight of steps from the south parterre.
The theme of the central sculptural group, which was carved from Portland stone by John Forsyth, is the classical myth of Perseus and Andromeda. Perseus having obtained the head of the [...]
20 Comments CherryPie on Oct 11th 2012
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PS: This is a sneaky preview of my recent visit to Witley Court and Gardens. More photos coming soon…
20 Comments CherryPie on Jun 15th 2012
