The Wide Array of Styles of Wall Water Fountains

The Wide Array of Styles of Wall Water Fountains Wall fountains are well suited to small patios or gardens because they do not require too much space while also adding a touch of style and providing a great place to find peace and quiet. The multitude of designs in outdoor wall fountains, including traditional, classic, contemporary, or Asian, means that you can find the one best suited to your wishes. While there are countless prefabricated ones on the market, you may need a custom-built fountain if none of these are pleasing to you.

Mounted and free-standing fountains are readily available on the market. Mounted wall fountains are small and self-contained variations which can be displayed on a wall. Fountains of this type need to be lightweight, therefore, they are typically made of resin (resembling stone) or fiberglass. Large-sized free-standing wall fountains, commonly referred to as floor fountains, have their basins positioned on the floor and a flat side leaning on a wall.Wide Array  Styles Wall Water Fountains 270387056571577.jpg There are no weight constraints on these kinds of cast stone water features.

It is a good idea to incorporate a custom-made fountain into a new or existing wall, something often suggested by landscape experts. Installing the basin against the wall and installing all the plumbing work requires a expert mason to do it right. A fountain mask or a spout also needs to be integrated into the wall. The cohesive look produced by customized wall fountains make them appear to be part of the landscape instead of an afterthought.

The Source of Today's Garden Water Fountains

The Source of Today's Garden Water Fountains Pope Nicholas V, himself a learned man, governed the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455 during which time he commissioned many translations of old classical Greek texts into Latin. He undertook the beautification of Rome to make it into the worthy capital of the Christian world. In 1453 the Pope instigated the repairing of the Aqua Vergine, an historic Roman aqueduct which had carried fresh drinking water into the city from eight miles away. The ancient Roman tradition of marking the entry point of an aqueduct with an magnificent celebratory fountain, also known as a mostra, was restored by Nicholas V. The architect Leon Battista Alberti was directed by the Pope to put up a wall fountain where we now find the Trevi Fountain. Changes and extensions, included in the repaired aqueduct, eventually provided the Trevi Fountain and the well-known baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Navona with the necessary water supply.
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