Triton of the Fontana del Moro
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Triton of the Fontana del Moro
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Published 2017-06-19T11:16:37+00:00
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Originally, Triton is a mythological Greek god, messenger of the sea, son of Poseidon and Amphridite, both gods of the sea. Triton's lower half is that of a fish, while the top half is presented in a human figure. However, the term "Triton" came to designate a class of mermaid-like creatures, which could be male or female, and usually formed the escort of marine divinities. They are a race of sea gods and goddesses born from Triton.
This statue may be found in the Fontana del Moro in Rome, on the Piazza Navona.
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Date published | 19/06/2017 |
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Title | Triton of the Fontana del More |
Date | 1575 |
Period | Mannerism |
Medium | marble |
Artist | Giacomo della Porta |
Place | Piazza Navona |
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