Anglo Saxon Gardens at the Time of the Norman Conquest

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Anglo-Saxons experienced incredible changes to their day-to-day lives in the latter half of the eleventh century due to the accession of the Normans. Engineering and horticulture were skills that the Normans excelled in, trumping that of the Anglo-Saxons at the time of the occupation. Still, home life, household architecture, and decoration were out of the question until the Normans taken over the rest of the population. Because of this, castles were cruder constructions than monasteries: Monasteries were frequently immense stone buildings located in the biggest and most fecund valleys, while castles were erected on windy crests where their residents devoted time and space to projects for offense and defense. Tranquil pastimes such as gardening were out of place in these desolate citadels. The finest example of the early Anglo-Norman style of architecture existent presently is Berkeley Castle. The keep is rumored to have been conceived during the time of William the Conqueror. A big terrace recommended for strolling and as a way to stop enemies from mining under the walls runs about the building. One of these terraces, a charming bowling green, is covered grass and flanked by an aged yew hedge cut into the form of crude battlements.

The Magificent Early Masterpieces by Bernini

The Magificent Early Masterpieces by Bernini The Barcaccia, Bernini's first water fountain, is a striking chef d'oeuvre built at the foot of the Trinita dei Monti in Piaza di Spagna. Roman residents and site seers who appreciate verbal exchanges as well as being the company of others still flood this spot. 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 about 1630, the great artist designed the first water fountain of his career at the behest of Pope Ubano VIII. An enormous ship slowly sinking into the Mediterranean is the fountain's main theme. Period writings dating back to the 16th century show that the fountain was built as a memorial to those who lost their lives in the great flooding of the Tevere. In what became his sole prolonged absence from Italy, Bernini {journeyed | traveled] to France in 1665.