Back Story of Garden Fountains
Back Story of Garden Fountains Pope Nicholas V, himself a well educated man, ruled the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455 during which time he commissioned many translations of ancient classical Greek texts into Latin.
In order to make Rome deserving of being the capital of the Christian world, the Pope resolved to embellish the beauty of the city. Starting in 1453, the ruined ancient Roman aqueduct known as the Aqua Vergine which had brought fresh drinking water into the city from eight miles away, underwent repair at the bidding of the Pope. 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. The architect Leon Battista Alberti was commissioned by the Pope to construct a wall fountain where we now see 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.
The Benefits of Indoor Wall Water Features
The Benefits of Indoor Wall Water Features
For Countless years now, hospitals and health care facilities have utilized interior fountains to establish a stress-free, tranquil setting. Softly streaming water lulls people into a state of meditation. Faster recovery is thought to be brought about by interior water features as well. A number of sicknesses are thought to improve with their use, as such they are suggested by medical professionals and mental health therapists. The calming, melodic sound of flowing water is thought to help people with PTSD and acute insomnolence.
A number of reports show that having an indoor wall water feature can help you attain an increased feeling of calm and overall safety. As humans we are naturally drawn to the sight and sound of water, both of which contribute to our well-being and the preservation of our eco-system.
Feng-shui is an ancient school of thought which claims that water is one of two fundamental components in our lives which has the ability to transform us. The key tenet of feng-shui is that by harmonizing our interior environment we can achieve peace and balance. The element of water needs to be included in every living space. The front of your home, including the entryway, is the ideal place to install a fountain.
Any one of a number of choices in water walls, such as a wall mounted waterfall, a freestanding feature or a customized fountain, will undoubtedly provide you and your family many benefits. Having a fountain in a central room appears to affect people’s state of mind, their happiness as well as their level of contentment according to some research.