Adam Fountain
St. Petersburg, Petrodvorets St. Divorced
Description:
The Adam Fountain was built in St. Petersburg between 1718 and 1726 by the Venetian sculptor Giovanni Bonazza.
This fountain, located on the territory of the Peterhof Palace and Park Ensemble, is part of a single architectural idea, together with the Eve fountain. Fountains are similar in artistic style and engineering solution.
The Adam and Eve fountains are located on the axis of the main alley of the park (Marlin Alley) at the central points of the eastern and western parts of the park, respectively.
The pool of the fountain has the appearance of a regular octagon, in the center of which a sculpture is located on the pedestal, which is surrounded by sixteen inclined jets of water.
These are the only fountains on the territory of Peterhof that have retained their original appearance.