Attractive Wall Water Features
Attractive Wall Water Features Introducing a wall fountain as a decoration element will make a great impression on your family and friends. Your wall water feature will not only add elegance to your living area but also provide relaxing background sounds. Consider the positive effects it will have on guests when they experience its wondrous sights and sounds.A living area with a modern design can also benefit from a wall fountain. They can also add a touch of chic to your decor since they are also built in modern-day materials including glass and stainless steel.
Is the floor space in your house or workplace scarce? A wall water fountain might be the perfect solution for you. They take up no space since they are placed on a wall. Office buildings with busy lobbies oftentimes have one of these fountains. Wall fountains can be put up outside as well. Think about using fiberglass or resin for your exterior wall water feature. Liven up your yard, patio, or other outdoor space with a water fountain made of these water-resistant materials.
Wall fountains can be made in a variety of different designs ranging from contemporary to classic and provincial. The type most appropriate for your living space depends only on your personal decoration ideas. A city dweller’s decor ideas might call for polished glass whereas a mountaineer might prefer a more traditional material such as slate for a mountain lodge. It is up to you to pick the best material for you. No doubt however, fountains are sure to add to your quality of life and delight your visitors.
The Impact of the Norman Conquest on Anglo-Saxon Landscaping
The Impact of the Norman Conquest on Anglo-Saxon Landscaping The arrival of the Normans in the second half of the eleventh century irreparably transformed The Anglo-Saxon lifestyle.
The talent of the Normans exceeded the Anglo-Saxons' in design and farming at the time of the conquest. But home life, household architecture, and decoration were out of the question until the Normans taken over the rest of the populace. Castles were more basic constructions and often constructed on blustery hills, where their people spent both time and space to exercising offense and defense, while monasteries were considerable stone buildings, commonly located in the widest, most fertile hollows. Peaceful pastimes such as gardening were out of place in these desolate citadels. The early Anglo-Norman style of architecture is portrayed in Berkeley Castle, which is perhaps the most unscathed sample we have. It is said that the keep was introduced during William the Conqueror's time. An enormous terrace encompasses the building, serving as an obstacle to assailants trying to dig under the castle walls. On one of these parapets is a scenic bowling green covered in grass and enclosed by an aged hedge of yew that has been designed into coarse battlements.
Characteristics of Outdoor Statuary in Archaic Greece
Characteristics of Outdoor Statuary in Archaic Greece Archaic Greeks were well known for providing the first freestanding statuary; up till then, most carvings were formed out of walls and pillars as reliefs. For the most part the statues, or kouros figures, were of adolescent and attractive male or female (kore) Greeks. Representing beauty to the Greeks, the kouroi were created to look rigid and commonly had foot in front; the males were healthy, robust, and naked. The kouroi became life-sized starting in 650 BC.
A significant time of modification for the Greeks, the Archaic period brought about more forms of state, expressions of art, and a higher appreciation of people and cultures outside of Greece. Conflicts like The Arcadian wars, the Spartan invasion of Samos, and other wars involving city-states are suggestive of the disruptive nature of the time, which was similar to other periods of historical disturbance. However, these conflicts did not significantly hinder the advancement of the Greek civilization.