The Vast Array of Outdoor Fountains
The Vast Array of Outdoor Fountains Is it possible for you to transform your yard into a haven of serenity?
Add a feeling of tranquility to your garden with an outdoor fountain and profit from all the positive effects of a water feature. The splendor of a spouting fountain can be observed when it propels a stream of shooting water into the air. Large, preexisting ponds can easily be fitted with one of these. These kinds of fountains are often found in parks or historical stately homes.
Outdoor water features come in varied shapes and sizes, one of which is a chic wall fountain. Even with a small backyard, it is feasible to put in one of these water features. Wall fountains make an understated impression, contrary to the big impact created by spouting fountains. In this simple process. the water which is forced out of a small opening, streams down a beautifully textured wall and is then collected at the bottom before being pushed back to the top.
Themed fountains are best when the design of your garden allows for them. In a rustic themed bungalow or yard, a classical styled statue for your fountain could include cherubs holding the spout. On the other hand, a more modern yard can include more of a bold design. Let your mind run free to choose the best option.
Water flows down multiple levels in a tiered fountain. Due to the water streaming down its multiple levels, these are also called cascading fountains.
A considerable amount of space is needed for an outdoor fountain, so another alternative is to install a wall fountain or a pondless fountain. The reservoirs necessary for these types of water features are concealed underground which helps you better use your limited space.
Serenity and well-being are some of the chief sensations imparted by Japanese fountains. Bamboo sticks act as the tubing from which water flows in these kinds of water features. Water then flows into a container or a shaped stone, only to repeat the cycle over and over again.
Glass fountains make up another group of fountain. Trellis-style fountains of this sort, highlight molded metalwork which provides a more conventional look. Gardens with many sharp edges as well as modern shapes and designs are better for these types of water features. The water produces a stunning effect when it runs down the outside of the glass. In some cases, the water is colored by LED lights as it flows over the glass panels. The jagged surface of rock waterfall fountain creates an appealing façade as the water gently trickles downwards.
In a bubbling rock fountain, a big rock is drilled with holes and then filled in the middle with pipes. In this type of fountain, water is pushed upwards at low pressure to cause it to bubble and gurgle at the top. The water returns gently trickling down the sides of the rock to get to its starting point. Little gardens are perfect for this type of fountain. Water is moved at low pressure in this type of fountain, so you can rest assured that it will not spray all over should the wind pick up.
Solar powered fountains have become more popular recently because they run on sunlight. The reasons for this are diverse, from the lack of wires and the reduced complexities to the decreased power bills and the beneficial effects on our environment. Outdoor solar-powered fountains are available in a multitude of varying styles, therefore, you will not have to compromise on which one to buy.
Where did Fountains Begin?
Where did Fountains Begin?
A fountain, an amazing piece of engineering, not only supplies drinking water as it pours into a basin, it can also propel water high into the air for an extraordinary effect. Pure functionality was the original purpose of fountains. People in cities, towns and villages received their drinking water, as well as water to bathe and wash, via aqueducts or springs in the area. Until the late nineteenth, century most water fountains functioned using gravity to allow water to flow or jet into the air, therefore, they needed a source of water such as a reservoir or aqueduct located higher than the fountain. Designers thought of fountains as wonderful additions to a living space, however, the fountains also served to supply clean water and celebrate the designer responsible for creating it. Animals or heroes made of bronze or stone masks were often used by Romans to beautify their fountains. During the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden designers included fountains in their designs to re-create the gardens of paradise. The fountains seen in the Gardens of Versailles were meant to show the power over nature held by King Louis XIV of France. To mark the entrance of the restored Roman aqueducts, the Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries commissioned the building of baroque style fountains in the spot where the aqueducts arrived in the city of Rome
Indoor plumbing became the main source of water by the end of the 19th century thereby restricting urban fountains to mere decorative elements. Fountains using mechanical pumps instead of gravity helped fountains to provide recycled water into living spaces as well as create special water effects.
These days, fountains decorate public areas and are used to pay tribute to individuals or events and fill recreational and entertainment needs.
The First Modern Wall Fountains
The First Modern Wall Fountains Pope Nicholas V, himself a learned man, governed the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455 during which time he commissioned many translations of ancient classical Greek documents into Latin. He undertook the embellishment of Rome to make it into the worthy capital of the Christian world. In 1453 the Pope commissioned the reconstruction of the Aqua Vergine, an ancient Roman aqueduct which had carried clean drinking water into the city from eight miles away.
A mostra, a monumental dedicatory fountain built by ancient Romans to mark the point of arrival of an aqueduct, was a custom which was revived by Nicholas V. At the bidding of the Pope, architect Leon Battista Alberti undertook the construction of a wall fountain in the place where we now find the Trevi Fountain. The aqueduct he had refurbished included modifications and extensions which eventually allowed it to supply water to the Trevi Fountain as well as the renowned baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and the Piazza Navona.