The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Fontana
Also known as Domenico Fontana
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 306
His hands speak of both the drafting table and the construction site, carrying the dust of ancient stones and the promise of new creation. When he looks at Rome's ruins, he sees not decay but possibility.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 306
- Books
- 1
Domenico Fontana, the Italian architect and engineer, brought his superior merit to the service of Renaissance popes in their grand project of restoring Rome. His work transformed the eternal city's landscape, bridging the gap between ancient grandeur and contemporary vision through his architectural achievements.
Description
A robust Italian architect in his prime, with the practical build of one who oversees construction as readily as he draws plans. His dark curly hair frames a face weathered by exposure to building sites and Roman sun. He wears the practical clothing of his profession—a leather apron over fine wool doublet—and carries himself with the confident bearing of a man who can envision completed monuments from piles of ancient stone.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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