The Fountain of Rua das Taipas (Portuguese: Chafariz da Rua das Taipas) is a fountain in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the municipality of Porto, Portugal.
| Fountain of Rua das Taipas | |
|---|---|
| Chafariz da 'Rua das Taipas' | |
| Medium | Granite Fountain |
| Location | Porto, Portugal |
| 41°8′35″N 8°37′4″W / 41.14306°N 8.61778°W | |
| Owner | Câmara Municipal de Porto |
History
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In 1772, the residents along the Largo do Postigo das Virtudes presented the municipal council with a request to construct a fountain.[1]
Although there is no indication when the fountain was constructed or completed, by the end of the 18th century, there was already a need to substitute the pre-existing fountain with another.[1]
Architecture
editThe fountain is flanked by buildings along the Rua das Virtudes in the historic centre of Porto.[1]
The granite fountain is part of a pyramidal obelisk decorated with a sphere recessed within a deep niche of rounded portico, flanked by pilasters.[1] At the base of the obelisk is a tank and over that a semi-circular dish.[1] On each of these elements (the obelisk and the semi-circular dish) are water spouts. The portico served as a shelter as much as a source of water.[1] Over the entablature is a central column with plinth, surmounted by pinnacle. Much of the fountain is decorated with vegetal elements, but also includes a mirror-like circular element on the obelisk.[1]
References
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edit- Património Arquitectónico e Arqueológico Classificado (in Portuguese), vol. II, Lisbon, Portugal: IPPAR, 1993
- Porto a Património Mundial (in Portuguese), Porto, Portugal, 1993
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