The Fountain of Neptune

Not really the original but a copy of the The Fountain of Neptune is placed in front of the castle. The decorative fountain erected on the main square in Bologna is the first major work of the sculptor - Piazza Maggiore.

Several models in clay and bronze record its evolution. With a vertical rather than horizontal emphasis, the format is pyramidal and architectonic. Consistent proportions and the use of bronze throughout create an unity. The fantastic lower figures allow the viewer's eyes to ascend to the Neptune, silhouetted against the sky depicted in a striding pose.