Sunlight creeping through near a public fountain makes it look like it’s spewing lava.
The font depicts two female figures holding up a large tub behind their heads as they stand back to back.
Water thunders from a spout on the container’s rim as they tip the tub towards the ground.
As the low sun illuminates the square, the light falls perfectly onto the tall stream of liquid.
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It looks like the two women are pouring fire at the fount in L’Aquila, east of Rome, Italy
The fountain was sculpted by Abruzzo native Nicola D’Antino in 1934.
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It sustained some damage in the 2009 earthquake but was restored and switched on again in 2016.
Its name, Fontana Luminosa – which means Luminous Fountain – suggests it was designed with the illusion in mind.
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One local said: “When the sun hits just right, this fountain in L’Aquila,, looks like it’s spewing lava.”
Another added: “That’s stunning, I’d love to lay my eyes on that in person.”
Asad remarked: “Looks more like molten gold running down.”
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George wrote: “It really does look like it’s erupting.”
And another said: “I want that in my yard.”
The article features on What’s The Jam.
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