The Defining Characteristics of Ancient Greek Statues

The Defining Characteristics of Ancient Greek Statues Up until the Archaic Greeks introduced the 1st freestanding sculpture, a remarkable triumph, carvings had mainly been accomplished in walls and pillars as reliefs. Youthful, ideal male or female (kore) Greeks were the subject matter of most of the sculptures, or kouros figures. Considered by Greeks to represent skin care, the kouroi were formed into rigid, forward facing poses with one foot outstretched, and the male statues were usually nude, well-built, and fit. Around 650 BC, life-sized models of the kouroi began to be observed. A massive era of transformation for the Greeks, the Archaic period helped bring about newer forms of state, expressions of artwork, and a greater appreciation of people and customs outside of Greece. Conflicts like The Arcadian wars, the Spartan invasion of Samos, and other wars involving city-states are indicative of the disruptive nature of the time, which was similar to other periods of historical upset. However, these conflicts did not significantly hinder the advancement of the Greek civilization.

Bernini’s First Italian Fountains

Bernini’s First Italian Fountains One can see Bernini's earliest masterpiece, the Barcaccia water fountain, at the base of the Trinita dei Monti in Piaza di Spagna. To this day, you will see Roman residents and vacation goers occupying this area to revel in chit chatter and being among other people. Bernini’s First Italian Fountains 0718427342447548.jpg

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 around his amazing fountain. In about 1630, the great artist built the very first fountain of his career at the behest of Pope Ubano VIII. Illustrated in the fountain's design is a large vessel gradually sinking into the Mediterranean Sea. According to 16th century texts, a great flood of the Tevere covered the entire area in water, an event which was commemorated by the tremendous fountain. Absenting himself from Italy only once in his life for a long-lasting time period, in 1665 Bernini traveled to France.

Anglo Saxon Gardens During the Norman Conquest

Anglo Saxon Gardens During the Norman Conquest Anglo-Saxons encountered incredible modifications to their day-to-day lives in the latter half of the eleventh century due to the accession of the Normans. At the time of the conquest, the Normans surpassed the Anglo-Saxons in building design and cultivation. But there was no time for home life, domesticated design, and adornment until the Normans had conquered the whole realm. Most often built upon windy summits, castles were straightforward constructs that allowed their occupants to spend time and space to offensive and defensive programs, while monasteries were rambling stone buildings frequently added in only the most fecund, broad valleys. The barren fortresses did not provide for the calm avocation of horticulture. Berkeley Castle is most likely the most unchanged model in existence nowadays of the early Anglo-Norman form of architecture. The keep is rumored to have been invented during the time of William the Conqueror. Anglo Saxon Gardens Norman Conquest 4301361567987.jpg

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A massive terrace serves as a hindrance to intruders who would attempt to mine the walls of the building. On one of these parapets is a picturesque bowling green covered in grass and bordered by an aged hedge of yew that has been designed into coarse battlements.

Can Garden Wall Fountains Help Cleanse The Air?

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An otherwise boring ambiance can be pepped up with an indoor wall fountain. Your senses and your health can benefit from the installation of one of these indoor features. The research behind this theory supports the fact that water fountains can favorably impact your health. Water features in general generate negative ions which are then balanced out by the positive ions released by modern conveniences. The negative ions created by these types of water features overtake the positive ones ending in positive changes to both your psychological and physical wellness. The increased serotonin levels resulting from these types of features make people more attentive, serene and energized. An improved mood as well as a elimination of air impurities stems from the negative ions released by indoor wall fountains In order to rid yourself of allergies, impurities in the air and other annoyances, ensure you install one of these. And lastly, dust contaminants and microbes in the air are eliminated and lead to improved health.