Two weeks ago for Art History (with the one and only Terry Kirk) we visited some more churches here in Rome, one designed by Bernini (a big deal) and another by Borromini (a rival who was economical in his geometric designs). The image that follows is the actual sculpture of The Ecstasy of St. Theresa, a saint who felt the spirit of god being pierced into her heart like an arrow.
At the end of this lecture we made our way to Trevi fountain, a popular attraction for tourists. The sculptures are magnificent, and the water that flows from here is from the oldest water source in Rome. The pope that renovated the basin wished to promote the idea of abundance and good health, personified in the feminine sculptural allegories standing to either side of (what I think is) Neptune. I forget.
This next photo I snapped while walking around the Campi de Fiori area. Demonstrations seem to be a national pastime here in Rome. It's refreshing to see a populace that makes demands of its government instead of taking what it's given and being told what's good for it (America: HI).
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