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The Architects
Little of Nicola Salvi’s (1697–1751) work beyond
the Trevi Fountain remains today and relatively
little is known of the architect himself. He was
admitted to the Roman Academy of Arcadia
in 1717 and only became an architect after
studying mathematics and philosophy. His
friend and colleague, the sculptor Pietro
Bracci (1700–1773), would eventually go on to
complete the fountain. Bracci’s most famous
piece of work, the statue of Oceanus, forms
the centerpiece of the fountain.
Facts about
the Trevi Fountain
Location: .................................. Rome, Italy
People: ...................................... Pope Clement XII,
Pope Clement XIII,
Nicola Salvi,
Pietro Bracci
Construction Period: ....... 1732 to 1762
Measurements: ................... Height 86 ft. (26.3 m)
Width 161.3 ft. (49.15 m)
Materials: ................................. Travertine stone
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