Bernini's Early Masterpieces

Bernini's Early Masterpieces The Barcaccia, a stunning fountain constructed at the base of the Trinita dei Monti in Piaza di Spagna, was Bernini's earliest water fountain. This area is still filled with Roman locals and tourists who enjoy exchanging gossip or going over the day's news. The streets surrounding his fountain have come to be one of the city’s most trendy gathering places, something which would certainly have pleased Bernini himself. In about 1630, the great artist built the very first fountain of his career at the behest of Pope Ubano VIII. An enormous boat slowly sinking into the Mediterranean is the fountain's central theme. Bernini's Early Masterpieces 53400164735545620375.jpg

Period reports dating back to the 16th century indicate that the fountain was constructed as a memorial to those who lost their lives in the great flooding of the Tevere. In 1665 Bernini journeyed to France, in what was to be his sole extended absence from Italy.

Did You Know How Technical Concepts of Water Fountains Became Known?

Did You Know How Technical Concepts of Water Fountains Became Known? Know Technical Concepts Water Fountains Became Known? 9411249245715149430.jpg

Know Technical Concepts Water Fountains Became Known? 9411249245715149430.jpg

Dissiminating pragmatic hydraulic information and water feature design ideas throughout Europe was accomplished with the written documents and illustrated books of the time. An un-named French water feature developer was an internationally celebrated hydraulic pioneer in the late 1500's. His competence in designing gardens and grottoes with integrated and imaginative water attributes began in Italy and with mandates in Brussels, London and Germany. “The Principles of Moving Forces”, a book which turned into the essential book on hydraulic technology and engineering, was authored by him towards the end of his lifetime in France. Classical antiquity hydraulic breakthroughs were detailed as well as changes to essential classical antiquity hydraulic breakthroughs in the book. Archimedes, the creator of the water screw, had his work highlighted and these integrated a mechanical means to move water. An beautiful water feature with sunlight heating the water in two containers concealed in a adjacent accommodation was displayed in one illustration. The heated water expands and then rises and shuts the water pipes consequently activating the water fountain. Pumps, water wheels, water attributes and backyard pond designs are mentioned in the book.

Water Transport Strategies in Historic Rome

Water Transport Strategies in Historic Rome Rome’s very first elevated aqueduct, Aqua Anio Vetus, was built in 273 BC; prior to that, inhabitants residing at higher elevations had to depend on natural springs for their water. Water Transport Strategies Historic Rome 422762521258717346.jpg

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Throughout this period, there were only 2 other innovations capable of providing water to high areas, subterranean wells and cisterns, which gathered rainwater. In the very early 16th century, the city began to use the water that ran underground through Acqua Vergine to supply drinking water to Pincian Hill. Pozzi, or manholes, were engineered at regular stretches along the aqueduct’s channel. During the roughly 9 years he possessed the residence, from 1543 to 1552, Cardinal Marcello Crescenzi employed these manholes to take water from the network in buckets, though they were actually designed for the goal of cleaning and maintenance the aqueduct. He didn’t get adequate water from the cistern that he had established on his residential property to gather rainwater. Fortunately, the aqueduct sat directly below his residence, and he had a shaft established to give him accessibility.