Inventors of the First Water Fountains

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Often serving as architects, sculptors, artists, engineers and highly educated scholars all in one, from the 16th to the late 18th century, fountain designers were multi-talented people, During the Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci exemplified the artist as a imaginative wizard, creator and scientific expert. With his tremendous fascination regarding the forces of nature, he researched the characteristics and mobility of water and also systematically recorded his observations in his now famed notebooks. Coupling inventiveness with hydraulic and horticultural abilities, early Italian fountain engineers transformed private villa settings into ingenious water displays complete of emblematic meaning and natural charm. The humanist Pirro Ligorio, celebrated for his virtuosity in archeology, architecture and garden design, offered the vision behind the wonders in Tivoli. Masterminding the excellent water marbles, water features and water antics for the various properties in the vicinity of Florence, some other water fountain creators were well versed in humanist themes as well as time-honored scientific texts.

The Godfather Of Rome's Public Fountains

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The Godfather Of Rome's Public Fountains In Rome’s city center, there are many easily recognized water fountains. One of the best ever sculptors and designers of the 17th century, Gian Lorenzo Bernini designed, conceived and constructed nearly all of them. Traces of his life's work are apparent throughout the roads of Rome because, in addition to his abilities as a water fountain creator, he was also a city architect. Bernini's father, a renowned Florentine sculptor, mentored his young son, and they ultimately moved to Rome, in order to fully express their art, primarily in the form of public water fountains and water features. An exemplary workman, Bernin earned compliments and the patronage of popes and well known artists. Initially he was well known for his sculpting skills. Working seamlessly with Roman marble, he made use of a base of experience in the classic Greek architecture, most notably in the Vatican. Although many artists had an impact on his work, Michelangelo had the most profound effect.

Architectural Statues in Early Greece

Architectural Statues in Early Greece Traditionally, most sculptors were paid by the temples to embellish the elaborate pillars and archways with renderings of the gods, but as the era came to a close it became more common for sculptors to present ordinary people as well simply because many Greeks had begun to think of their religion as superstitious rather than sacred. Often times, a depiction of wealthy families' forefathers would be commissioned to be located within huge familial burial tombs, and portraiture, which would be replicated by the Romans upon their conquering of Greek civilization, also became commonplace. Architectural Statues Early Greece 67118286.jpg

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The use of sculpture and other art forms varied through the years of The Greek Classical period, a time of creative growth when the arts had more than one goal. Whether to gratify a visual craving or to rejoice in the figures of religion, Greek sculpture was an imaginative practice in the ancient world, which may well be what attracts our focus currently.