An operatic composer, Giuseppe Verdi composed works regularly performed throughout the world. His work transcends the genre, as themes, such as “La donna è mobile” from Rigoletto and “Libiamo ne’ lieti calici” from La Traviata, are recognizably a part of modern popular culture. The carved stone medallion sits above a double shell fountain, along a terraced wall and parapet that frames the semi-circular stone court of the lower gardens.