The Circulation of Water Fountain Manufacturing Knowledge in Europe
The Circulation of Water Fountain Manufacturing Knowledge in Europe Spreading pragmatic hydraulic knowledge and water fountain design ideas throughout Europe was accomplished with the published papers and illustrated books of the time. An unnamed French water feature designer became an internationally celebrated hydraulic pioneer in the later part of the 1500's. With imperial commissions in Brussels, London and Germany, he began his work in Italy, developing knowledge in garden design and grottoes with integrated and clever water features. The text, “The Principles of Moving Forces,” penned near the end of his lifetime in France, turned out to be the definitive text on hydraulic mechanics and engineering. Explaining modern hydraulic systems, the book also updated critical hydraulic developments of classical antiquity. The water screw, a mechanical way to move water, and invented by Archimedes, was showcased in the book. Sunlight warmed the water in a pair of hidden vessels next to the decorative water feature were shown in an illustration. The end result: the water fountain is activated by the hot water expanding and ascending up the conduits. Designs for pumps, water wheels, water attributes and garden ponds are also included in the guide.Back Story of Outdoor Fountains
Back Story 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 scores of ancient texts from their original Greek into Latin.
Embellishing Rome and making it the worthy capital of the Christian world was at the center of his objectives. Beginning in 1453, the ruined ancient Roman aqueduct known as the Aqua Vergine which had brought clean drinking water into the city from eight miles away, underwent reconstruction at the behest of the Pope. The historical Roman tradition of marking the entry point of an aqueduct with an magnificent celebratory fountain, also known as a mostra, was restored by Nicholas V. The architect Leon Battista Alberti was commissioned by the Pope to build a wall fountain where we now find the Trevi Fountain. The Trevi Fountain as well as the renowned baroque fountains located in the Piazza del Popolo and the Piazza Navona were eventually supplied with water from the modified aqueduct he had reconstructed.
A Wall Water Feature to Fit Your Design
A Wall Water Feature to Fit Your Design
Placing a wall fountain in your backyard or patio is perfect when you want to unwind. You can also make use of a small area by having one custom-built. Both the stand alone and mounted models must have a spout, a water basin, internal tubing, and a pump. There are many different styles available on the market including traditional, fashionable, classical, or Asian. With its basin placed on the ground, freestanding wall fountains, or floor fountains, are generally quite big in size.
On the other hand, a water feature attached to a wall can be incorporated onto an existing wall or built into a new wall. This style of fountain contributes to a cohesive look making it appear as if it was part of the landscape rather than an added feature.