The Fuente de los Continentes (Fountain of the Continents), Mendoza

The Fuente de los Continentes represents the symbolic composition of four continents: America, Asia, Europe and Africa. The fountain demonstrates the artistic characteristics inherent to the European ornamental fountains of the 17th -18th centuries. The fountain's main pool has almost 20 meters in diameter and features four beautiful mermaids holding seashells. In the center of the second pool, four atlantes (two male and two female) sit in a stately posture propping four huge plates, 5.4 meters in diameter each. The third level of the fountain is composed of four statues of children supporting the last plate. All the figures of the artistic ensemble are created in an exquisite manner. The great refinement in their faces, notable anatomical development and movement of the cloth create the impression of remarkable expressive force and beauty. The Fuente de los Continentes is the symbol of unity and solidarity of all the nations and peoples of the world.