The Dispersion of Water Fountain Design Knowledge

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The Dispersion of Water Fountain Design Knowledge The circulated papers and illustrated books of the day contributed to the development of scientific innovation, and were the chief methods of transmitting useful hydraulic information and fountain ideas all through Europe. In the late 1500's, a French fountain architect (whose name has been lost) was the internationally renowned hydraulics leader. With Royal commissions in Brussels, London and Germany, he began his career in Italy, developing knowledge in garden design and grottoes with integrated and ingenious water hydraulics. In France, towards the end of his life, he penned “The Principle of Moving Forces”, a book which turned into the essential text on hydraulic technology and engineering. Updating principal hydraulic discoveries of classical antiquity, the book also details modern hydraulic technologies. The water screw, a technical way to move water, and invented by Archimedes, was showcased in the book. Two concealed vessels heated by sunlight in a room next to the decorative water feature were found in an illustration. The hot water expands and subsequently ascends and closes the pipes thereby activating the water feature. Pumps, water wheels, water features and backyard pond concepts are covered in the book.

Rome, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, And Garden Fountains

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There are many famous fountains in the city center of Rome. One of the best ever sculptors and artists of the 17th century, virtually all of them were designed, conceptualized and built by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. His abilities as a water feature creator and also as a city designer, are obvious all through the avenues of Rome. A famous Florentine sculptor, Bernini's father guided his young son, and they ultimately went to Rome to fully showcase their art, mainly in the form of public water fountains and water features. An excellent employee, the young Bernini earned compliments and patronage of many popes and important designers. At the beginning he was known for his sculptural expertise. Working gracefully with Roman marble, he used a base of experience in the ancient Greek architecture, most obviously in the Vatican. Though he was influenced by many, Michelangelo had the most profound impact on him, both personally and professionally.

Classic Greece: The Roots of Garden Statue Design

Classic Greece: The Roots of Garden Statue Design A good number of sculptors were paid by the temples to adorn the elaborate columns and archways with renderings of the gods right up until the stage came to a close and many Greeks started to think of their religion as superstitious rather than sacred, when it became more common for sculptors to represent everyday people as well. Wealthy individuals would occasionally commission a rendering of their forefathers for their large family tombs; portraiture additionally became prevalent and would be appropriated by the Romans upon their acquisition of Greek society. The use of sculpture and other art forms differed through the many years of The Greek Classical period, a duration of artistic growth when the arts had more than one objective. It could be the modern quality of Greek sculpture that grabs our eye today; it was on a leading-edge practice of the classic world whether it was established for religious purposes or aesthetic pleasure.