Piermarini Fountain
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| Piermarini Fountain | |
|---|---|
| Italian: Fontana del Piermarini | |
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| Artist | Giuseppe Piermarini |
| Year | 1782 |
| Location | Milan |
| 45°27′49″N 9°11′38″E / 45.4635°N 9.1938°E | |
The Piermarini Fountain (Italian: Fontana del Piermarini) is a fountain located in Milan, Italy.
The fountain, commissioned by Carlo Giuseppe di Firmian, plenipotentiary of Maria Theresa of Austria, and designed by architect Giuseppe Piermarini as part of the redevelopment of the area, was inaugurated on 15 August 1782,[1][2] despite being incomplete.[1] The two marble sirens, sculpted by Giuseppe Franchi and popularly known as the Teodolindes, were added the following year. The long time required to build the fountain was also due to technical difficulties in bringing water from the Seveso river, as the insufficient slope made a direct flow unfeasible. Piermarini addressed the issue by lowering the fountain below the level of the square and installing a pump near Via delle Ore.[1] It is regarded as Milan's first fountain.[1]
