Gian Bernini's Water Fountains

Gian Bernini's Water Fountains In Rome’s city center, there are many celebrated water features. Gian Bernini's Water Fountains 65079040374215.jpg

Gian Lorenzo Bernini, one of the finest sculptors and artists of the 17th century designed, created and constructed virtually all of them. Traces of his life's work are apparent throughout the avenues of Rome because, in addition to his abilities as a water feature builder, he was also a city builder. Bernini's father, a celebrated Florentine sculptor, guided his young son, and they finally moved in Rome, to thoroughly exhibit their artwork in the form of public water fountains and water fountains. An diligent worker, the young Bernini earned compliments and the backing of various popes and important artists. His sculpture was initially his claim to glory. An authority in ancient Greek architecture, he utilized this knowledge as a foundation and melded it gracefully with Roman marble, most remarkably in the Vatican. He was affected by many a great artists, however, Michelangelo had the biggest impact on his work.

The Outcome of the Norman Conquest on Anglo-Saxon Garden Design

The Outcome of the Norman Conquest on Anglo-Saxon Garden Design Anglo-Saxons encountered extraordinary modifications to their day-to-day lives in the latter half of the eleventh century due to the accession of the Normans. At the time of the conquest, the Normans surpassed the Anglo-Saxons in building design and cultivation. But home life, household architecture, and decoration were out of the question until the Normans taken over the entire populace. Castles were more fundamental constructions and often built on blustery hills, where their tenants spent both time and space to practicing offense and defense, while monasteries were large stone buildings, commonly positioned in the widest, most fruitful hollows. The sterile fortresses did not provide for the quiet avocation of farming. The best example of the early Anglo-Norman style of architecture existent presently is Berkeley Castle. The keep is reported to have been developed during the time of William the Conqueror. An enormous terrace encompasses the building, serving as an obstacle to attackers attempting to excavate under the castle walls. On one of these parapets is a picturesque bowling green covered in grass and enclosed by an aged hedge of yew that has been designed into coarse battlements.