Located in the middle of Verona’s Piazza della Erbe is this beautiful fountain from the 14th century. Piazza della Erbe is a square in Verona and was once the forum of Verona and used as a marketplace during the Roman Empire. Today it is still used as a trading area for locals and tourists. The most famous and ancient monument in the square is this fountain. This monument was restored in 1368 as requested by Cansignorio della Scala in order to restore the aqueduct of the city. The purpose of the fountain was in order to provide tribute to the city.
Atop it is a statue named Madonna Verona, meaning the woman of Verona. She symbolizes Verona in the form of a woman. This sculpture is a Roman sculpture that is dated all the way about to 380 AD. The statue was found without legs and arts and had to be rebuilt that the same time the fountain was reconstructed. Modonna Verona rises up out of the water and holds a scroll containing the crest of the city of Verona. Upon it is written: “East iusti latrix urbs et hec laudis amatrix ie” which translates to "this city is the bearer of justice and lover of praise." Verona is represented in human form as a beautiful princess to symbolize wealth and beauty. The original body represents Roman Origin, and the reconstructed arms and legs are meant to represent the development in the Middle Ages. The base that she stands on is decorated with 8 masks that spew water, creating the flow of water from the fountain. The large basin on the pedestal at the bottom almost certainly is from the thermal baths of Verona during Roman times. A stem rises from the tank, and there are cared pictures of the King of Verona.
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Atop it is a statue named Madonna Verona, meaning the woman of Verona. She symbolizes Verona in the form of a woman. This sculpture is a Roman sculpture that is dated all the way about to 380 AD. The statue was found without legs and arts and had to be rebuilt that the same time the fountain was reconstructed. Modonna Verona rises up out of the water and holds a scroll containing the crest of the city of Verona. Upon it is written: “East iusti latrix urbs et hec laudis amatrix ie” which translates to "this city is the bearer of justice and lover of praise." Verona is represented in human form as a beautiful princess to symbolize wealth and beauty. The original body represents Roman Origin, and the reconstructed arms and legs are meant to represent the development in the Middle Ages. The base that she stands on is decorated with 8 masks that spew water, creating the flow of water from the fountain. The large basin on the pedestal at the bottom almost certainly is from the thermal baths of Verona during Roman times. A stem rises from the tank, and there are cared pictures of the King of Verona.
Works Cited:
"Piazza Delle Erbe." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 18 Mar. 2014. Web. 27 Mar. 2014.
"Fontana Di Piazza Delle Erbe." - Verona Attractions. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Mar. 2014.
"Piazza Delle Erbe." Piazza Delle Erbe. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Mar. 2014.
"Madonna Verona - Monumenti Di Verona." Madonna Verona - Monumenti Di Verona. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Mar. 2014.
"Fontana Di Madonna Verona, Verona." Yahoo Travel. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Mar. 2014.