The Myriad Designs of Wall Fountains
The Myriad Designs of Wall Fountains Wall fountains are well suited to small patios or yards because they do not require too much space while also adding a touch of flair and providing a great place to find peace and quiet. The myriad of styles in outdoor wall fountains, including traditional, classic, contemporary, or Asian, means that you can find the one suitable to your wishes.
While there are countless prefabricated ones on the market, you may need a custom-built fountain if none of these are appealing to you. Mounted and free-standing fountains are readily available on the market. You can place a mounted wall fountain because they are small and self-contained. Ordinarily made of resin (to resemble stone) or fiber glass, these types of fountains are lightweight and easy to hang. Stand-alone fountains, often referred to as floor fountains, are sizable, have a basin located on the ground and a smooth side which leans against a wall. Water features such as these are usually made of cast stone and have no weight restrictions.
It is a good idea to integrate a customized fountain into a new or existing wall, something often suggested by landscape professionals. Placing the basin against the wall and installing all the plumbing work requires a professional mason to do it right. The wall will have to have a spout or fountain mask built into it. The cohesive look provided by custom-made wall fountains make them appear to be part of the scenery rather than an afterthought.
The Magificent Early Wonders by Bernini
The Magificent Early Wonders by Bernini The Barcaccia, Bernini's very first water fountain, is a magnificent chef d'oeuvre built at the bottom of the Trinita dei Monti in Piaza di Spagna. This area is still filled with Roman locals and tourists who enjoy exchanging gossip or going over the day's news.
Bernini would without a doubt have been happy to know that people still flock to what has become one the city's trendiest areas, that surrounding his amazing water fountain. Dating back to around 1630, Pope Urbano VIII commissioned what was to be the earliest water fountain of the artist's career. Illustrated in the fountain's design is a large vessel slowly sinking into the Mediterranean Sea. The great flooding of the Tevere that covered the whole region with water in the 16th was memorialized by this momentous fountain as recorded by reports dating back to this time. In 1665, France was graced by Bernini's one-and-only lengthy voyage outside of Italy.