Trevi Fountain

A monumental Baroque fountain in Rome, completed in 1762 and designed by Nicola Salvi and Giuseppe Pannini. Its theatrical sculpture is built into the façade of Palazzo Poli.

Nicola Salvi: An Italian architect who designed the Trevi Fountain, whose construction began in 1732. His design established the fountain’s monumental architecture and sculptural program.
Aqua Virgo: An ancient Roman aqueduct that has supplied water to Rome since 19 BCE. Its restored outlet became the site of successive fountains, culminating in the Trevi.
Roman aqueducts: Water channels built by ancient Rome to transport water over long distances into cities. The fountain’s operation depends on an aqueduct system inherited from ancient Rome.
Coin throwing in the Trevi Fountain: A tourist custom of tossing a coin into Rome’s Trevi Fountain, traditionally over one’s shoulder. The ritual associates a visit with the hope of returning to Rome.
Giuseppe Pannini: An Italian architect who completed the Trevi Fountain after Nicola Salvi’s death. He brought the unfinished fountain to completion in 1762.
Pope Clement XII: The pope who commissioned a new design for the Trevi Fountain in 1730. His commission launched the project that Salvi’s design won.
Public fountain: A water feature installed in a shared space for practical use, civic display, or both. The Trevi combines a public water outlet with monumental civic display.
Roman public art: Art created or displayed in Rome’s shared spaces and civic settings. The fountain shows how public sculpture can define a city’s identity.
Palazzo Poli: A palace in Rome whose façade forms the architectural backdrop of the Trevi Fountain. The fountain’s central composition is integrated into this palace façade.
Contest of 1732: A competition organized to choose a design for the Trevi Fountain. The commission’s design competition selected Nicola Salvi’s proposal.

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