The Countless Options in Wall Fountains
The Countless Options in Wall Fountains A small patio or a courtyard is a great spot to put your wall fountain when you seek out peace and quiet. Additionally, it can be designed to fit into any wall space since it does not take up much room. Whether it is stand alone or mounted, you will require a spout, a water basin, internal piping, and a pump. There are any number of models to pick from such as conventional, contemporary, classic, or Asian. Normally quite large, freestanding wall fountains, also referred to as floor fountains, have their basins on the floor.
On the other hand, a water feature affixed to a wall can be integrated onto an existing wall or built into a new wall. A unified look can be realized with this style of water feature because it seems to become part of the landscape rather than an added element.
When and Where Did Water Fountains Emerge?
When and Where Did Water Fountains Emerge?
Himself a learned man, Pope Nicholas V headed the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 till 1455 and was responsible for the translation of scores of ancient texts from their original Greek into Latin. In order to make Rome deserving of being the capital of the Christian world, the Pope resolved to enhance the beauty of the city. Beginning 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. The ancient Roman custom of building an imposing commemorative fountain at the point where an aqueduct arrived, also known as a mostra, was restored by Nicholas V. The Trevi Fountain now occupies the area formerly filled with a wall fountain crafted by Leon Battista Albert, an architect employed by the Pope. Changes and extensions, included in the repaired aqueduct, eventually supplied the Trevi Fountain and the well-known baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Navona with the necessary water supply.