JUNE 2005 – A fountain shaped like a lion head sprays water at the Piazza del Populo in Rome, Italy, towards east. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
The Piazza del Populo in Rome is a huge gathering place near the city center. On normal days, just a few tourists and busy locals walk across the place. In the center of the Piazza stands an obelisk that dates back to 1250 BC. Originally, it stood in front of the sun temple and was brought to Rome by Emperor Augustus. At first it decortaed the Circus Maximus, but then it was moved to the Piazza in the 16th century.
At the foot of the obelisk is a fountain that is garnered by four fountain heads that look like lions that relentlessly spray the refreshing cold water into the basin.
Design ideas
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | June 2005 |
| Location | Rome, Italy |
| Camera | Canon AE-1 Program |
| Image Source | Fuji Slide Film |
| Digital Image Source | EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 48 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 6471 x 4273 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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