A Chronicle of Outdoor Fountains
A Chronicle of Outdoor Fountains Himself a learned man, Pope Nicholas V headed the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 till 1455 and was responsible for the translation of hundreds of ancient documents from their original Greek into Latin. He undertook the beautification of Rome to turn it into the worthy capital of the Christian world. At the bidding of the Pope, the Aqua Vergine, a damaged aqueduct which had transported clean drinking water into Rome from eight miles away, was restored starting in 1453. The ancient Roman tradition of building an awe-inspiring commemorative fountain at the location where an aqueduct arrived, also known as a mostra, was revived by Nicholas V.
The present-day location of the Trevi Fountain was previously occupied by a wall fountain commissioned by the Pope and constructed by the architect Leon Battista Alberti. The aqueduct he had refurbished included modifications and extensions which eventually allowed it to supply water to the Trevi Fountain as well as the famed baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and the Piazza Navona.
Outdoor Elegance: Outdoor Water fountains
Outdoor Elegance: Outdoor Water fountains It is also possible to locate your garden water fountain near a wall since they do not need to be hooked to a nearby pond. Digging, installing and maintaining a nearby pond are no longer needed. There is no plumbing necessary with this type self-sufficient water feature. Adding water on a regular } basis is important, however. Your pond and the nearby area are certain to get dirty at some point so be sure to drain the water from the basin and replace it with clean water. Any number of materials can be used to make garden wall features, but stone and metal are the most frequently used. The style you are looking for dictates which material is most appropriate to meet your needs. It is important to buy hand-crafted, light garden wall fountains which are also simple to hang. Owning a water feature which requires little maintenance is important as well. Even though installing certain fountains can be hard, the majority take little effort because the only parts which need special care are the re-circulating pump and the equipment to hang them. You can effortlessly perk up your outdoor area with these types of fountains.
Bernini’s First Italian Fountains
Bernini’s First Italian Fountains One can find Bernini's earliest masterpiece, the Barcaccia water fountain, at the base of the Trinita dei Monti in Piaza di Spagna. To this day, this area is flooded with Roman locals and tourists alike who enjoy conversation and each other's company. Bernini would undoubtedly have been happy to know that people still flock to what has become one the city's most fashionable areas, that around his amazing fountain. In around 1630, Pope Urbano VIII helped Bernini start off his professional life with the construction of his first water fountain. A large boat slowly sinking into the Mediterranean is the fountain's central theme.
Period reports dating back to the 16th century indicate that the fountain was constructed as a monument to those who lost their lives in the great flooding of the Tevere. In 1665, France was graced by Bernini's one-and-only prolonged trip outside of Italy.