Fountain of the Four Rivers

The Fountain of the Four Rivers is a grand Baroque sculptural fountain designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini in 1651, located in Rome’s Piazza Navona. It symbolizes four major rivers from four continents: the Nile (Africa), the Ganges (Asia), the Danube (Europe), and the Rio de la Plata (Americas). Each river is represented by a large, dynamic sculpture of a human figure, surrounded by animals and symbols that reflect their source regions. The fountain showcases Bernini’s mastery of movement and drama, blending artistic beauty with themes of global unity and the spread of knowledge.