The Influence of the Norman Conquest on Anglo-Saxon Gardens
The Influence of the Norman Conquest on Anglo-Saxon Gardens
The introduction of the Normans in the later half of the eleventh century greatly modified The Anglo-Saxon ways of living. At the time of the conquest, the Normans surpassed the Anglo-Saxons in building design and cultivation. However, there was no time for home life, domestic design, and adornment until the Normans had conquered the whole region. Monasteries and castles served different purposes, so while monasteries were enormous stone structures constructed in only the most productive, wide dales, castles were set upon blustery knolls where the people focused on understanding offensive and defensive strategies. Gardening, a peaceful occupation, was unfeasible in these unproductive fortifications. Berkeley Castle, perhaps the most unspoiled model of the early Anglo-Norman style of architecture, still exists now. The keep is said to date from William the Conqueror's time. A big terrace recommended for exercising and as a means to stop attackers from mining under the walls runs around the building. One of these terraces, a charming bowling green, is covered grass and flanked by an old yew hedge trimmed into the shape of crude battlements.
The Source of Modern Outdoor Garden Fountains
The Source of Modern Outdoor Garden Fountains Pope Nicholas V, himself a learned man, reigned the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455 during which time he commissioned many translations of old classical Greek documents into Latin. In order to make Rome worthy of being the capital of the Christian world, the Pope resolved to embellish the beauty of the city. Beginning in 1453, the ruined ancient Roman aqueduct known as the Aqua Vergine which had brought fresh drinking water into the city from eight miles away, underwent repair at the behest of the Pope. Building a mostra, a grandiose celebratory fountain built by ancient Romans to memorialize the arrival point of an aqueduct, was a custom revived by Nicholas V. At the bidding of the Pope, architect Leon Battista Alberti undertook the construction of a wall fountain in the spot where we now find the Trevi Fountain. The aqueduct he had reconditioned included modifications and extensions which eventually enabled it to supply water to the Trevi Fountain as well as the famed baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and the Piazza Navona.
The Elegance of Simple Garden Decor: The Garden Fountain
The Elegance of Simple Garden Decor: The Garden Fountain These days you can just place your garden water fountain close to a wall since they no longer need to be connected to a pond. Digging, installing and maintaining a nearby pond are no longer a necessity. Plumbing work is no longer necessary since this feature in now self-contained.
Regularly adding water is the only requirement. Your pond and the surrounding area are sure to get dirty at some point so be sure to drain the water from the basin and fill it with clean water. Outdoor wall features come in lots of different materials, but they are normally made of stone and metal. The style you are looking for determines which material is most appropriate to meet your needs. It is important to purchase hand-crafted, lightweight garden wall fountains which are also easy to hang. The water feature you choose must be simple to maintain as well. The re-circulating pump and hanging hardware are usually the only parts which need extra care in most installations, although there may be some cases in which the installation is a bit more complex. Little effort is needed to enliven your garden with these types of fountains.