Rome’s First Water Delivery Systems

Rome’s First Water Delivery Systems With the development of the first raised aqueduct in Rome, the Aqua Anio Vetus in 273 BC, individuals who lived on the city’s hillsides no longer had to depend entirely on naturally-occurring spring water for their requirements. If citizens residing at higher elevations did not have access to springs or the aqueduct, they’d have to depend on the other existing solutions of the day, cisterns that accumulated rainwater from the sky and subterranean wells that received the water from below ground. From the beginning of the sixteenth century, water was routed to Pincian Hill through the underground channel of Acqua Vergine. As originally constructed, the aqueduct was provided along the length of its channel with pozzi (manholes) constructed at regular intervals. Whilst these manholes were provided to make it easier to manage the aqueduct, it was also possible to use containers to remove water from the channel, which was employed by Cardinal Marcello Crescenzi from the time he purchased the property in 1543 to his passing in 1552. Whilst the cardinal also had a cistern to get rainwater, it didn’t provide enough water. By using an orifice to the aqueduct that flowed under his property, he was set to reach his water desires.

Contemporary Garden Decor: Fountains and their Roots

Contemporary Garden Decor: Fountains Roots 1682125823576356098.jpg Contemporary Garden Decor: Fountains and their Roots The amazing or decorative effect of a fountain is just one of the purposes it fulfills, in addition to delivering drinking water and adding a decorative touch to your property.

Originally, fountains only served a functional purpose. Water fountains were connected to a spring or aqueduct to provide potable water as well as bathing water for cities, townships and villages. Up to the late 19th century, water fountains had to be near an aqueduct or reservoir and more elevated than the fountain so that gravity could make the water flow downwards or shoot high into the air. Fountains were an excellent source of water, and also served to decorate living areas and memorialize the artist. Roman fountains often depicted images of animals or heroes made of metal or stone masks. Muslims and Moorish landscaping designers of the Middle Ages included fountains to re-create smaller versions of the gardens of paradise. King Louis XIV of France wanted to demonstrate his dominion over nature by including fountains in the Gardens of Versailles. The Romans of the 17th and 18th centuries created baroque decorative fountains to glorify the Popes who commissioned them as well as to mark the spot where the restored Roman aqueducts entered the city.

Indoor plumbing became the key source of water by the end of the 19th century thereby limiting urban fountains to mere decorative elements. The creation of special water effects and the recycling of water were 2 things made possible by swapping gravity with mechanical pumps.

Modern fountains are used to embellish community spaces, honor individuals or events, and enhance recreational and entertainment events.

The Understated Charm of the Garden Wall Fountain

The Understated Charm of the Garden Wall Fountain Your family and friends will appreciate the elegance a wall fountain brings to your decor. In addition to the relaxing background sounds a wall water feature contributes to any living space, it also imparts beauty. People will walk away with a memorable impression of the appealing sights and relaxing sounds eminating from it.

Even a living space with a modern style can be improved with a wall fountain. Also available in modern-day materials such as stainless steel or glass, they can add flair to your interior style. Is the floor space in your residence or workplace scarce?Understated Charm Garden Wall Fountain 70961430986826158.jpg The best alternative for you is incorporating a wall water fountain. Since they are displayed on a wall, these features do not take up valuable space. Busy entryways in office buildings are often decorated with one of these kinds of fountains. You can also install wall fountains on the outside. Look into using fiberglass or resin for your outside wall water feature. Gardens, porches, or other outdoor spaces needing a stylish touch should include a water fountain made of one of these weather-proof materials.

Wall fountains are available in a variety of unique styles, ranging from ultra-sleek to traditional and rustic. Your design ideas determine the most appropriate kind for your needs. The kind of material used depends on the type of environment which needs to be decorated such as slate for a traditional lodge or sleek glass for a modern residence. It is up to you to select the ideal material for you. No doubt however, fountains are sure to add to your quality of life and impress your family and friends.

Landscape Fountains A Definition The definition of a water feature is a big element which has water flowing in or through it.The broad array of models available vary from a simple hanging wall fountain to an elaborate courtyard tiered fountain.... read more


The Original Outdoor Fountains Towns and villages depended on working water fountains to channel water for cooking, washing, and cleaning from local sources like lakes, channels, or creeks.Gravity was the power source of water fountains up until the end of the nineteenth century, using the potent power of water traveling downhill from a spring or brook to push the water through valves or other outlets.... read more


Backyard Fountains As Water Elements The description of a water feature is a big element which has water flowing in or through it.The broad range of models available range from a simple suspended wall fountain to an elaborate courtyard tiered fountain.... read more


The Original Outside Water Fountain Artists Water feature designers were multi-talented individuals from the 16th to the late 18th century, often serving as architects, sculptors, artisans, engineers and cultivated scholars all in one person.... read more


Classic Greece: The Origins of Garden Statue Design Most sculptors were paid by the temples to adorn the elaborate pillars and archways with renderings of the gods right up until the period came to a close and many Greeks began to think of their religion as superstitious rather than sacred, when it became more typical for sculptors to represent everyday men and women as well.... read more


Historic Crete & The Minoans: Outdoor Fountains Fountains and Water and the Minoan CivilizationThese delivered water and removed it, including water from waste and deluges.The principle components used were stone or clay.... read more


A Small Garden Area? You Can Own a Water Feature too! Since water makes a reflection, small spaces will appear bigger.Water features such as fountains profit from the reflective qualities coming from dark materials.... read more


Home - Privacy / Terms - Reach Out! - Site-Map
© All Contents Copyright