San Bernardo
square, Rome, Italy
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The Piazza San Bernardo in Rome is known for its fountain, commissioned by Pope Sixtus V. This fountain features a statue of Moses, which was intended to imitate Michelangelo's work on Pope Julius II's tomb. However, the sculptor, Prospero Bresciano, reportedly died of a broken heart due to public criticism of his Moses statue, which was installed in 1587. This fountain is considered one of the least liked in Rome.1
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