Anglo Saxon Landscapes During the Norman Conquest
Anglo Saxon Landscapes During the Norman Conquest
The arrival of the Normans in the second half of the eleventh century irreparably transformed The Anglo-Saxon lifestyle. At the time of the conquest, the Normans surpassed the Anglo-Saxons in building design and cultivation. Nonetheless the Normans had to pacify the entire territory before they could focus on home life, domestic architecture, and decoration. Most often built upon windy summits, castles were straightforward structures that allowed their occupants to spend time and space to offensive and defensive programs, while monasteries were rambling stone buildings commonly placed in only the most fecund, extensive valleys. Peaceful pastimes such as gardening were out of place in these desolate citadels. The early Anglo-Norman style of architecture is represented in Berkeley Castle, which is perhaps the most untouched illustration we have. The keep is said to date from William the Conqueror's time. An enormous terrace encompasses the building, serving as an obstruction to assailants wanting to excavate under the castle walls. On 1 of these terraces lies a quaint bowling green: it is coated in grass and flanked by an old yew hedge that is formed into the shape of rough ramparts.
The Genesis Of Wall Fountains
The Genesis Of Wall Fountains The amazing or ornamental effect of a fountain is just one of the purposes it fulfills, as well as delivering drinking water and adding a decorative touch to your property.Pure functionality was the original purpose of fountains.
Water fountains were connected to a spring or aqueduct to supply potable water as well as bathing water for cities, townships and villages. Until the late nineteenth, century most water fountains functioned using the force of gravity to allow water to flow or jet into the air, therefore, they needed a supply of water such as a reservoir or aqueduct located higher than the fountain. Fountains were an optimal source of water, and also served to decorate living areas and celebrate the artist. Roman fountains usually depicted imagery of animals or heroes made of bronze or stone masks. To illustrate the gardens of paradise, Muslim and Moorish garden planners of the Middle Ages added fountains to their designs. King Louis XIV of France wanted to demonstrate his superiority over nature by including fountains in the Gardens of Versailles. The Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries were extolled with baroque style fountains constructed to mark the place of entry of Roman aqueducts.
The end of the nineteenth century saw the rise in usage of indoor plumbing to supply drinking water, so urban fountains were relegated to strictly decorative elements. The introduction of unique water effects and the recycling of water were two things made possible by replacing gravity with mechanical pumps.
Decorating city parks, honoring people or events and entertaining, are some of the functions of modern-day fountains.