Fountain of Passeio Alegre | |
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Artist | Nicolau Nasoni |
Year | 18th century |
Medium | Granite Fountain |
Location | Porto, Portugal |
41°8′55.3″N 8°40′21.2″W / 41.148694°N 8.672556°W |
The Fountain of Passeio Alegre ( Portuguese: Chafariz do Passeio Alegre) is a fountain located in civil parish of Aldoar, Foz do Douro e Nevogilde, municipality of Porto in northern Portugal.
In the 18th century, Nicolau Nasoni was charged with a project to integrate a group of decorative elements into the gardens of Quinta da Prelada, then-property of the Noronha e Meneses family. [1]
Following the purchase of Quinta da Prelada by the municipal authority of Porto in the 20th century, the fountain was de-constructed and transferred to the garden of Passeio Alegre located along the mouth of the northern bank of the Douro. [1]
On 15 April 2008, there was a proposal by the DRCNorte to establish a Special Protection Zone that included the fountain of Foz Velha, Dois Obeliscos da Quinta da Prelada, Forte de São João Baptista, Igreja de São João Baptista e Zona do Passeio Alegre and revoking the ZEP for the Torre, Farol e Capela de São Miguel-o-Anjo the church of São João Baptista and the garden of Passeio Alegre. [1] [2] On 12 September 2011, a new proposal was executed by the DRCNorte to classify the group of structures and buildings, that included the fountain. [1]
The fountain is located in the Garden of Passeio Alegre, a large, dense garden/park situated on the northern bank and mouth of the Douro River. [1] It is situated at the western limit of the park close to the intersection of Rua D. Luís Filipe and Rua do Passeio Alegre, nearby a Swiss-type Chalet café. [1]
The fusiform column with dish and four carrancas that act as spouts to a larger dish, in the form of a cloverleaf. [1] The fountain is mounted on a small platform preceded by three stairs. [1] The column is decorated with vegetal and zoomorphic sculptures throughout and topped by a sphere and flame-like sculpted burst. [1]
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Artist | Nicolau Nasoni |
Year | 18th century |
Medium | Granite Fountain |
Location | Porto, Portugal |
41°8′55.3″N 8°40′21.2″W / 41.148694°N 8.672556°W |
The Fountain of Passeio Alegre ( Portuguese: Chafariz do Passeio Alegre) is a fountain located in civil parish of Aldoar, Foz do Douro e Nevogilde, municipality of Porto in northern Portugal.
In the 18th century, Nicolau Nasoni was charged with a project to integrate a group of decorative elements into the gardens of Quinta da Prelada, then-property of the Noronha e Meneses family. [1]
Following the purchase of Quinta da Prelada by the municipal authority of Porto in the 20th century, the fountain was de-constructed and transferred to the garden of Passeio Alegre located along the mouth of the northern bank of the Douro. [1]
On 15 April 2008, there was a proposal by the DRCNorte to establish a Special Protection Zone that included the fountain of Foz Velha, Dois Obeliscos da Quinta da Prelada, Forte de São João Baptista, Igreja de São João Baptista e Zona do Passeio Alegre and revoking the ZEP for the Torre, Farol e Capela de São Miguel-o-Anjo the church of São João Baptista and the garden of Passeio Alegre. [1] [2] On 12 September 2011, a new proposal was executed by the DRCNorte to classify the group of structures and buildings, that included the fountain. [1]
The fountain is located in the Garden of Passeio Alegre, a large, dense garden/park situated on the northern bank and mouth of the Douro River. [1] It is situated at the western limit of the park close to the intersection of Rua D. Luís Filipe and Rua do Passeio Alegre, nearby a Swiss-type Chalet café. [1]
The fusiform column with dish and four carrancas that act as spouts to a larger dish, in the form of a cloverleaf. [1] The fountain is mounted on a small platform preceded by three stairs. [1] The column is decorated with vegetal and zoomorphic sculptures throughout and topped by a sphere and flame-like sculpted burst. [1]
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