On August 21st 1621, the Dutch architect Jan van Santen (b. 1550), known in Italy as Giovanni Vasanzio, died in Rome. In the gardens of Vatican City, stands the delightful Fontana della Galea (Fountain of the Galleon), which Giovanni Vasanzio designed. The centrepiece of the fountain is a miniature galleon of the papal fleet, a meticulous replica complete with all the characteristics of a real ship. Comments are closed.
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My name is David Lown and I am an art historian from Cambridge, England. Since 2001 I have lived in Italy, where I run private walking tours of Rome.
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