The Beginnings of Modern Wall Fountains
The Beginnings of Modern Wall Fountains Himself a learned man, Pope Nicholas V led the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 till 1455 and was responsible for the translation of hundreds of ancient texts from their original Greek into Latin.
He undertook the embellishment of Rome to make it into the worthy capital of the Christian world. At the bidding of the Pope, the Aqua Vergine, a ruined aqueduct which had transported clean drinking water into Rome from eight miles away, was restored starting in 1453. The historical Roman custom of marking the arrival point of an aqueduct with an magnificent celebratory fountain, also known as a mostra, was restored 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. Modifications and extensions, included in the restored aqueduct, eventually provided the Trevi Fountain and the well-known baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Navona with the necessary water supply.
Your Patio: An Ideal Place for a Fountain
Your Patio: An Ideal Place for a Fountain
The area outside your home can be polished up by adding a wall or a garden fountain to your landscaping or garden project. Modern-day designers and fountain builders alike use historic fountains and water features to shape their creations. Therefore, in order to link your home to earlier times, include one these in your decor. The benefit of having a garden fountain extends beyond its beauty as it also attracts birds and other wildlife, in addition to harmonizing the ecosystem with the water and moisture it emits into the atmosphere. Flying, bothersome insects, for instance, are scared away by the birds congregating around the fountain or birdbath. Wall fountains are a good choice if your yard is small because they do not require much space in contrast to a spouting or cascading fountain. There are two types of fountains to pick from including the freestanding model with a flat back and an attached basin set up against a fence or a wall in your yard, or the wall-mounted, self-contained version which is hung directly on a wall. A fountain can be added to an existing wall if you include some type of fountain mask as well as a basin to gather the water below. It is best not to undertake this job yourself as professional plumbers and masons are more suitable to do this kind of work.