Anglo Saxon Gardens at the Time of the Norman Conquest

Anglo Saxon Gardens at the Time of the Norman Conquest The arrival of the Normans in the second half of the eleventh century irreparably transformed The Anglo-Saxon lifestyle. Architecture and horticulture were attributes that the Normans excelled in, trumping that of the Anglo-Saxons at the time of the occupation. Anglo Saxon Gardens Time Norman Conquest 73697151778317200952.jpg

Anglo Saxon Gardens Time Norman Conquest 73697151778317200952.jpg

But the Normans had to pacify the overall territory before they could focus on home life, domestic architecture, and decoration. Monasteries and castles served separate purposes, so while monasteries were large stone structures constructed in only the most fruitful, wide dales, castles were set upon blustery knolls where the occupants focused on learning offensive and defensive strategies. The serene practice of gardening was unrealistic in these dismal bastions. The purest example of the early Anglo-Norman style of architecture existent in modern times is Berkeley Castle. The keep is said to date from William the Conqueror's time. An enormous terrace encompasses the building, serving as an obstruction to assailants trying to excavate under the castle walls. On 1 of these terraces sits a quaint bowling green: it's coated in grass and flanked by an old yew hedge that is created into the shape of rough ramparts.

Did You Know How Mechanical Designs And Styles of Fountains Became Known?

Did You Know How Mechanical Designs And Styles of Fountains Became Known? The circulated papers and illustrated books of the day contributed to the development of scientific innovation, and were the primary methods of dissiminating practical hydraulic concepts and fountain suggestions all through Europe. Know Mechanical Designs Styles Fountains Became Known? 26073322.jpg

Know Mechanical Designs Styles Fountains Became Known? 26073322.jpg

An internationally celebrated innovator in hydraulics in the late 1500's was a French fountain engineer, whose name has been lost to history. By creating landscapes and grottoes with incorporated and clever water features, he started off his career in Italy by receiving Royal commissions in Brussels, London and Germany. The book, “The Principles of Moving Forces,” penned near the end of his lifetime in France, became the definitive writing on hydraulic mechanics and engineering. Classical antiquity hydraulic developments were elaborated as well as revisions to crucial classical antiquity hydraulic breakthroughs in the publication. Dominant among these works were those of Archimedes, the developer of the water screw, a mechanized method of moving water. Sunlight heated the liquid in two hidden vessels next to the decorative water feature were shown in an illustration. The end result: the water fountain is stimulated by the hot liquid expanding and ascending up the pipes. Models for pumps, water wheels, water features and outdoor ponds are also covered in the guide.