Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Rome - December 28, 2011 - San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane

San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane
San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane: Built by Borromini in the middle of the 17th century wedged into a corner.

Complex curves and planes meet classical columns in an almost whimsical building with a hint of madness…gosh I love good architecture.

It is sad that, possibly from whatever in his mind inspired that whimsy, the architect committed suicide and was not buried in the little chapel here as he originally intended.

Inn the picture to the left you can actually see the fountain of Juno, and understand how these fountains interact with the buildings around them.

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