Fontana di Pantaneto

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Fontana di Pantaneto
Via Pantaneto
Siena, April 2024

“La Fontana di Pantaneto, now known as the Fontana del Leocorno is a public monumental fountain located on Via Pantaneto in Siena, region of Tuscany, Italy. The fountain is located across from Via Pantaneto #19. The first fountain at the site was built in 1457 using funds from the Comune of the city. The first fountain was merely an unceremonious niche in the wall with a basin. In the niche a sculpted head of an old lady, called the vecchia di Pantaneto was placed. In 1807, the aristocrat Vinceslao Malavolti, after refurbishing his nearby Palazzo Sozzini, commissioned the architect Agostino Belli to embellish the fountain. Agostino drew up a Neoclassic-style project with doric columns, central basin and a statuary group with Neptune surrounded by four tritons. The sculpture was completed by Antonio Zini. The staining and leaching of the marble led to degradation of this pompous tableaux, and by 1866, a new fountain was commissioned from the engineer Girolamo Tarducci. The engineer dismissed artistry, and reformulated the fountain as a basic functional public water source. In 1997, the Contrada del Leocorno reconstructed the fountain under the designs of Carlo Nepi as two basins fed from the horns of two modern bronze unicorn (leocorno) heads, cast by the sculptor Francesco Carone. While in the center of the niche, surrounded by doric columns, is a round window, and below a plaque with the shield of Siena, are an announcement of the 1866 reconstruction. Below a droll mask also can provide water.” (Fontana di Pantaneto, Wikipedia)

El Fiestero

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“El Fiestero” by Miguel García Navas, 1998
Glorieta del Fiestero, Parque de Málaga
Málaga, March 2024

“The Monument to the Fiestero is a sculpture located in the Park of the Spanish city of Malaga. Its author is Miguel García Navas. It was inaugurated in 1998 and pays homage to the indigenous musical genre of the verdiales, typical of several regions of the province of Málaga such as Axarquía and the Montes de Málaga; In a group of verdiales, one of its members is called a party animal. The proposal to honor the party animal arose from Verdialero Agustín Jiménez in the 1990s.” (Monumento al Fiestero, Wikipedia)

Loggia del Papa

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Loggia del Papa
Logge del Papa
Siena, April 2024

“The Loggia del Papa is a 15th-century Renaissance architecture, open-air arcade in piazza of the same name in Siena, region of Tuscany, Italy. The Loggia was erected by the Pope Pius II in honor of his family, whose Palazzo Piccolomini (delle Papesse) stands nearby on Banchi di Sotto, where it converts into Via di Pantaneto, that runs on the lower flank, to the left when facing the loggia. To the right is the baroque church of San Martino. The frieze reads ‘Gentilibus suis Picolomineis’ (Family of Piccolomini). The design is attributed to Antonio Federighi. Construction began in 1462, and was completed within the year. The Via di Pantaneto flank of the loggia has a series of heraldic shields with the Piccolomini emblems, five supine crescent moons on a cross.” (Loggia del Papa, Wikipedia)

Camellia House

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Camellia House, Vista Chelsea Bridge by Scott Brownrigg, 2018
Queenstown Road, Nine Elms
London, May 2023

“Vista is the key stepping stone linking the main Nine Elms development area with Battersea Park via a pedestrian route through the site. The innovative design approach responds to the views across the park, embracing them and incorporating soft landscape wherever possible within the design. The unique design ensures that with increased height the buildings step back to create an organic and curvilinear built form, sensitive in scale and massing to the setting. This helps minimise their bulk and mass particularly when viewed from Battersea Park and responds to the conservation area setting. This stepped articulation allows for generous terraces and private amenity spaces, rarely found within London; challenging the ubiquitous nature of London residential developments, where residents benefit from spectacular views over Battersea Park and towards the River Thames. Each private terrace incorporates an infinity style planted edge treatment, creating a strong connection with the park.” (Vista Chelsea Bridge, Scott Brownrigg)

Fontana della Lupa

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Lupa (She-wolf) fountain by Emilio Montagnani, 1962
Via Pian d'Ovile
Siena, April 2024

“Lupa is situated to the north of the Piazza del Campo. Traditionally, the residents of Lupa were bakers. Lupa's symbol is a female wolf nursing twins. Its colors are black and white, trimmed with orange. The she-wolf of this contrada refers to the legend that Siena was founded by Senius and Aschius, the sons of Remus, who were raised by a wolf. Because of this, Lupa's sister city is Rome.” (Contrade of Siena, Wikipedia)

Mediterránea

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“Mediterránea” by Luis Reyes, 2003
Plaza Teresa Zabell
Los Boliches
Fuengirola, March 2024

“Plaza Teresa Zabell is an open space on the Paseo Maritimo in Fuengirola. Theresa was born in May 1965 in Ipswich, England. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to the Canary Islands and shortly thereafter to Pedregalejo, Malaga. Theresa attended San Francisco de Asis School in Fuengirola and from an early age showed a great aptitude for sports. Whenever possible she would spend time at the Club Nautico in Torreblanca. In 1975, aged just 10, Theresa Zabell took her first sailing course in Fuengirola. It wasn't easy, there were strong winds and she had a hard time managing the boat. She almost gave up, but fortunately her deep-rooted love for the sea drove her to continue. Located in the the Plaza Teresa Zabell is a bronze statue titled ‘Mediterranea’ by Luis Reyes. It depicts a half-naked woman with her arms slightly ajar and gazing at the sky, standing on a surfboard riding the waves. The work was created in 2003 and shows the strength of the Mediterranean sea.” (Plaza Teresa Zabell, Andalucia.com)

Santa Maria in Provenzano

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Santa Maria in Provenzano
Piazza Provenzano
Siena, April 2024

“Santa Maria in Provenzano, or the Insigne Collegiata di Santa Maria in Provenzano, is a late-Renaissance-Baroque style, Roman Catholic, l collegiate church in Piazza Provenzano Salvani, in the Terza Camollia, just southwest of the basilica of San Francesco, in the city of Siena, region of Tuscany, Italy. This Marian shrine was built around a 14th-century terracotta icon of the Madonna, which was credited with miracles. The Palio of Siena takes place on the day of veneration of this Marian devotion. The church was consecrated on October 16, 1611 by the archbishop Camillo Borghesi. The image, which originally was in an aedicule on a wall next to a house, was carried by a procession (translated) into the church on this day. The event was painted by Taddeo Gregori. This painting is presently in the Sacristy of the Collegiata. The procession's members included the widowed former grand-duchess Cristina of Lorraine and the reigning Grand-Duchess Maria Maddalena d'Austria.” (Santa Maria in Provenzano, Wikipedia)

Angel of London

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“Angel of London” by Christopher Shellis
Battersea Power Station
Circus Road West, Nine Elms
London, May 2023

“The angel is constructed out of the very best pure 318 marine grade stainless steel that is used on all sea going vessels and super yachts this guarantees that the angel will never rust or deteriorate in any way ensuring it can be installed permanently outdoors and remain beautiful for all time plus the very robust construction the angel sculpture can withstand the strongest wind and weather without damage or deterioration.” (Angel of London steel sculpture, Angel of London)

Fontebranda

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Fontebranda
Via Fontebranda
Siena, April 2024

“Fontebranda is one of the medieval fountains of Siena, located in Terzo di Camollia, in the Contrada of Oca, near the Porta of Fontebranda. The fountain was built in the 13th century by the Guild of the Wool-makers (Lana). The first mention of a fountain was in 1081, and documents speak of enlargement by Bellamino in 1193, and finally rebuilt in its present form in 1246. The fountain is cited by Dante Alighieri in the Divine Comedy (Inferno - Canto trentesimo|Inferno XXX, vv. 76-78). The fountain front has three Gothic arches and a crenellated roof. The roof spans a tank fed by water traveling for kilometers to reach the city. The structure was so large, due to multiple use: to get drinking water for men and, separately, for animals, and to wash clothes, especially the textiles made by Arte della Lana (Guild of Wool-makers).” (Fontebranda, Wikipedia)

Palmeral de las Sorpresas

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Palmeral de las Sorpresas
Paseo de los Curas
Málaga, March 2024

"The so-called ‘Palmeral de las Sorpresas’ (palm grove of surprises) restores the relationship between Málaga and the sea. The port, which has gone through periods of growth and stagnation, has marked the history of the city since its foundation by the Phoenicians. Its industrial use over the last century provoked a total separation from the urban fabric, so the rise of the tourism sector urged to undertake actions, since the 1990s, to turn this part of the city into a new civic space. Facing the Mediterranean, this space takes the form of an isotropic pattern of palm trees, a pergola parallel to the sea." (El Palmeral de Las Sorpresas, Archello)

Santissima Annunziata

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Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata
(Church of the Most Holy Annunciation)
Piazza del Duomo
Siena, April 2024

“The Church of the Santissima Annunziata (Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata) in Siena is a significant Catholic place of worship with a deep-rooted history tied to the city’s heritage. Located in the Terzo di Città area, this church uniquely sits in the oldest nucleus of the ancient Spedale di Santa Maria della Scala, facing the illustrious Piazza del Duomo, opposite the cathedral. Originally serving as a chapel for the hospital, its existence is recorded as early as 1090 in historical documents. Constructed in 1257, the Church of the Santissima Annunziata underwent major transformations in the latter half of the 15th century. This renovation was led by Guidoccio of Andrea and prominently assisted by Francesco di Giorgio, a notable artist and architect of the time. Francesco was instrumental in designing the lavish (now lost) decorations of the noble tribune, or the apse area, as well as the intricate coffered ceiling of the church.” (Church of the Santissima Annunziata, GPSMyCity)

Mural by Mr. Brainwash

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Mural by Mr. Brainwash, 2021
Battersea Power Station
Circus Road West, Nine Elms
London, May 2023

“To commemorate the opening of London’s new Battersea Power Station underground subway station, Mr Brainwash unveils a giant outdoor mural located on the river walk, in front of the iconic building. The mural is accompanied by a classic, ‘Life Is Beautiful’ sculpture, displayed in the main piazza water feature. The project concluded with an awe-inspiring, large-scale lightshow projected on the Power Station itself.” (Battersea Power Station, Mr. Brainwash)

Fontana della Selva

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Selva (Forest) fountain by Vinicio Guastatori, 1965
Piazzetta della Selva
Siena, April 2024

“Selva runs west from the Piazza del Campo in the centre of the city. Traditionally, its residents were weavers, but when the contrade were mainly military, they had a reputation for being excellent archers. Selva's symbol is a rhinoceros at the base of an oak tree hung with hunting tools. Its colors are green and orange, bordered with white.” (Contrade of Siena, Wikipedia)

Pez Comeplásticos

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“Pez Comeplásticos” (Fish Eating Plastic) by Javier Ternero, 2019
Paseo de Maritimo Torremolinos
El Bajondillo
Torremolinos, March 2024

“A huge iron and sheet metal fish, more than two meters high and four meters long, has been on the El Bajondillo promenade in Torremolinos for days. Its presence has caught the attention of tourists and neighbors, especially because its interior is full of plastic bottles, something that some have confused with an act of vandalism. Nothing could be further from the truth: this work by local artist Javier Ternero has been installed to raise awareness about the need to reduce pollution due to the use of products toxic to nature. The sculpture has been donated to the municipality by the Podemos assembly and was inaugurated last week. The stomach of this ‘Plastic Eater Fish’, as the work is called, remains full of non-biodegradable material to remember that plastic takes hundreds of years to decompose in the environment.” (The story of the enormous iron fish full of bottles in Torremolinos, Sur)

Santa Maria dei Servi

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San Clemente in Santa Maria dei Servi
Piazza Manzoni
Siena, April 2024

“The Church of Santa Maria dei Servi is a Romanesque style, Roman Catholic church in the Terzo of San Martino in the city of Siena, Tuscany, Italy. The church is built on the site of the former Church of San Clement, which was acquired by the Servite order in the Medieval era. The original Basilica was built in the 13th century, but later underwent reconstruction and transformation which continued until the 15th-16th century. The façade is simple and unadorned, with a single doorway and a rose window (indications of another can be discerned on the wall). It is in the Romanesque period style. The adjoining Campanile is likewise of the 13th century, richly embellished by four orders of windows. It was entirely restored in the 20th century. The church building stands atop it is cook entrance stairs, with views over the Duomo and the Palazzo Publico of Siena.” (Santa Maria dei Servi, Wikipedia)

Life Is Beautiful

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“Life Is Beautiful” by Mr. Brainwash, 2021
Battersea Power Station
Circus Road West, Nine Elms
London, May 2023

“Thierry Guetta (born January 31, 1966), best known by his moniker Mr. Brainwash, is a French-born Los Angeles–based street artist. According to the 2010 Banksy-directed film ‘Exit Through the Gift Shop’, Guetta was a proprietor of a used clothing store, and amateur videographer who was first introduced to street art by his cousin, the street artist ‘Invader’, and who filmed street artists through the 2000s and became an artist in his own right in a matter of weeks after an off-hand suggestion from Banksy.” (Mr. Brainwash, Wikipedia)

Fontana dell'Onda

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Onda (Wave) fountain by Algero Rosi, 1972
Via di Fontanella
Siena, April 2024

“Onda runs south from the Piazza del Campo in the centre of the city. Traditionally, its residents were carpenters. Onda's symbol is a dolphin. Its colours are white and sky blue and the contrada describes itself as ‘The colour of Heaven, the force of the sea.’ Onda has the title of contrada capitana (captain contrada) because in the past its soldiers mounted guard at the Palazzo Pubblico.” (Contrade of Siena, Wikipedia)

Santuario de la Victoria

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Santuario de la Victoria
Plaza del Santuario
Málaga, March 2024

“This site has its origins in 1487. During that year King Ferdinand the Catholic, settled his camp in the same place until he conquered the city on August 18th. The graven image of Santa Maria de la Victoria (Saint Mary of Victory) was already by the monarch’s side during this time. The creator of the image is unknown. Legend has it that it was Emperor Maximilian of Austria who presented the icon to the Catholic Monarchs. During the siege of the city of Malaga some friars from the Order of Minims arrived bearing a letter from its founder, St. Francis of Paola, in which he requested permission to establish convents in the name of the Order in Spain and encouraged the king to maintain the siege of Malaga, as it would be taken in three days. The king delayed the granting of the permit until the end of the Reconquest and the fall of Malaga was ascribed to the intervention of the Virgin, who since then has also been honoured with the name of Santa Maria de la Victoria (Holy Mary of Victory), an inscription with this name is carved on the base of the image itself.” (Basilica and Royal Sanctuary of Santa Maria de la Victoria, Diócesis Málaga)

Vicolo degli Orefici

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Dead-end alley
Vicolo degli Orefici
Siena, April 2024

“Halfway down Via Pagliaresi (also known as Cane e Gatto) is Vicolo degli Orefici (Goldsmiths’ Alley), one of the most characteristic and least-known alleyways in Siena. A long, winding alley that opens onto a timeless world, enriched with plants and flowers, which the inhabitants take great care to tend to in this corner of Siena. This dead-end alley was once open and connected the Cane e Gatto street with the parallel yet distant Vicolo dei Magalotti, which connects Via Pantaneto with Via San Martino.” (Vicolo degli Orefici, VisitSiena)

Malaysia Square

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“Two-level urban canyon with integrated bridges and stairways”
Malaysia Square, Nine Elms
London, May 2023

“Malaysia Square will link the southern entrance of the restored Grade II* listed Power Station that has been re-imagined by Wilkinson Eyre Architects and the top of the new Electric Boulevard high street that runs between Foster + Partners’ ‘Battersea Roof Gardens’ and Gehry Partners’ ‘Prospect Place’. BIG, the Copenhagen and New York based group of architects, designers, builders and thinkers, won the world-wide design competition that was launched in June 2014 by Battersea Power Station Development Company (BPSDC) on behalf of the shareholders. Other contributors to BIG’s winning design team include structural engineers AKT II, lighting specialists Speirs + Major and the artist Jeppe Hein.” (Malaysia Square, Archilovers.com)

Fonte dei Pispini

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Nicchio (Seashell) fountain
Fonte dei Pispini
Via dei Pispini
Siena, April 2024

“This most beautiful fountain, built at the expense of the neighborhood's residents in around 1540, was originally constructed on the little piazza of the church of Santa Chiara nei Pispini. Now however, we can admire it instead in the piazza di Santo Spirito. It was moved there in 1936 to make way for the passage of large military vehicles entering the barracks adjacent to its first location. A 1903 picture of it standing in its original location can be seen in Fabio Bargagli-Petrucci's ‘Le Fonti di Siena ed i loro acquedotti’.” (Fonte dei Pispini, The Diana Association)

Santo Domingo de Guzmán

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Iglesia de Santo Domingo de Guzmán
Calle Santo Domingo
Benalmádena, March 2024

“It is the oldest church in the municipality of Benalmádena, built on the site where the town began its history. The building has been extended and renovated several times, one of the last times being in 1998. As well as the actual church, the entire site is worth visiting because it is situated on a privileged viewpoint from which visitors can see most of the coast.” (Iglesia de Santo Domingo de Guzmán, Andalucia.com)

San Raimondo al Refugio

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San Raimondo al Refugio
Via del Refugio
Siena, April 2024

“San Raimondo, also called San Raimondo al Refugio, is a Baroque style, Roman Catholic church located on the intersection of Via del Refugio and Via di Fiera Vecchia, in the Terzo of Camollia of the city of Siena, region of Tuscany, Italy. The church is dedicated to St Raymond of Pennafort. The church was commissioned in 1596 in the will of the Sienese noble Aurelio Chigi. The church was adjacent to a conservatory for children of impoverished nobility (nobili decaduto) and thus known as di Refugio. In 1798, an earthquake caused some damage. During the 19th-century it served as a school for young women, called the Royal Conservatorio Riuniti, because it was joined to the adjacent Conservatory of Mary Magdalen.” (San Raimondo, Wikipedia)

Placing back a traffic light

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Placing back a traffic light after the Coronation Procession
Whitehall
London, May 2023

“Outside the palace gates, there was a Guard of Honour, comprising about 160 members of the three armed services, with another 1,000 personnel lining the route along The Mall and down Whitehall. Almost 4,000 invited guests, including armed forces veterans and NHS and social care staff, were in stands outside Buckingham Palace, with thousands more people in viewing areas along the route and official screening sites nearby.” (Your complete guide to the King's coronation, BBC)

Fountain of San Maurizio

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Fountain of San Maurizio
Via San Girolamo
Siena, April 2024

“The Fountain of San Maurizio, also called Samoreci, is a medieval public fountain located at the intersection of Via di Pantaneto and Via San Girolamo in Siena, region of Tuscany, Italy. It is located just outside one set of medieval city walls and the Arco di San Maurizio. Siena is a city without rivers, and during a siege was highly dependent on its aqueducts and urban water sources. Unlike other fountains in the city, it has no cover. A fountain at the site is documented since 1293, prior to this it was a simple cistern. In 1351, the Biccherna funded construction of the fountain which was only completed in 1452. It has been reconstructed across the ages. The center has a coat of arms (1583) of the Medici.” (Fountain of San Maurizio, Wikipedia)

Abiding in the broken heart

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“Abiding in the broken heart” by Dal East, 2013
Alameda Principal
Málaga, March 2024

“Dal East was born in China in 1984 and currently lives in South Africa and around the world. He studied sculpture and began to do street art in 2004 under the alias DAL. His inspiration stems from the way the world revolves, spiritual life, emotions and the infinite space that surrounds us. He uses different media, methods, disciplines and spaces to create his works.” (Dal East, MAUS)

San Gaetano di Thiene

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San Gaetano di Thiene
Via dei Pispini
Siena, April 2024

“The narrow church or oratory of San Gaetano di Thiene is found in the middle of via dei Pispini in Siena, Italy. This oratory of the aristocratic Contrada del Nicchio (Sea-shell) was built from 1683-1700. The simple façade sports a large stucco seashell over the doorway. It houses a 14th-century painting depicting a Madonna and Child with Saints , which is likely the icon of Madonna del Forcone that had been previously venerated at an aedicule where the church stands. Between 1686 -1705, Giacomo Franchini added much of the internal stucco decoration, including statues of Blessed Ambrogio Sansedoni (first niche on left); the second niche and almost in conversation with the first is St Gaetano (Saint Cajetan); on the right are St Vincenzo Ferrer (flame over head) and Blessed Giovanni Colombini with a crucifix in left hand. Next to altar are Saints Bernardino and Caterina of Siena. The ceiling was frescoed with the Theological virtues by Giuseppe Nasini and his pupil Stefano di Francesco Marzi. The work was completed in 1734 by Apollonio Nasini using designs and help by father Giuseppe Nicola.” (San Gaetano di Thiene, Wikipedia)

Centre Point

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Centre Point, 1966 (2018)
New Oxford Street
London, May 2023

“In October 2005, Centre Point was bought from the previous owners, Blackmoor LP, by commercial property firm Targetfollow for £85 million. The building was extensively refurbished. As of 2009 occupants included US talent agency William Morris; the state-owned national oil company of Saudi Arabia, Aramco; Chinese oil company PetroChina; and electronic gaming company EA Games. It has since been purchased by Almacantar. Almacantar approached Conran and Partners for the refurbishment of the tower including change of use from office to residential, whilst MICA, formerly Rick Mather Architects, led the refurbishment of the lower rise buildings and the new affordable housing block. In 2015 work began on conversion of the building to residential flats. The restoration and conversion of the tower to a residential building was finished in March 2018. Much as had been the case at its original opening, the refurbished tower remains largely empty, with few windows lit in the evenings, the rest in darkness, despite at least half its units being sold. This has led to its being called one of London's ‘ghost towers’.” (Centre Point, Wikipedia)

Fontana della Torre

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Torre (Tower) fountain by Mario Berrettini, 1984
Via di Salicotto
Siena, April 2024

“Torre is situated just to the south-east of the Piazza del Campo in the centre of the city, and encompasses Siena's Jewish quarter and synagogue. Traditionally, its residents worked as woolcombers. Torre's symbol is an elephant (the contrada's original name was Liofante or Lionfante) with a tower on its back. Its colours are crimson, striped with white and blue.” (Contrade of Siena, Wikipedia)

Oficina de Correos

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Oficina de Correos (Post Office)
Plaza Chinorros
Fuengirola, March 2024

“Localidad (Local)
Provincia Málaga (Province of Málaga)
Resto de provincias (Other provinces)
Estranjero (Abroad)”

Piazza del Mercato

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Wooden and brick canopy, 1886
Piazza del Mercato
Siena, April 2024

“The Market Square (Piazza del Mercato), located in the medieval city of Siena in Tuscany, is a historic square known for its vibrant market activities and scenic views. Nestled behind the prominent Camp Square (Piazza del Campo) and adjacent to the back of the Pubblico Palace (Palazzo Pubblico), this square has been a central marketplace for centuries, playing a pivotal role in the city's daily life. Historically, the Market Square served as the cattle market, referred to as the Foro Boario, and was characterized by its unpaved ground and abundant trees. Over time, the square evolved to accommodate a broader range of market activities. By the late 19th century, it had transformed into a general produce market, with specialized areas for flower and vegetable vendors as well as poultry sellers, evidenced by an awning constructed in 1886 to shelter chicken and rabbit vendors. Today, the Market Square continues to function as a flea market on Wednesday mornings, offering a plethora of goods ranging from local produce to household items, maintaining its tradition as a bustling center of commerce. The square also provides exceptional views over the surrounding countryside and features elegant loggias at the rear of the Pubblico Palace, adding an architectural appeal to its historical and functional significance. This makes Market Square not only a place for local shopping but also a tourist attraction that captures the essence of Siena's medieval heritage.” (Piazza del Mercato, GPSMyCity)