The Source of Modern Wall Fountains

The Source of Modern Wall FountainsSource Modern Wall Fountains 3893982032.jpg Pope Nicholas V, himself a well educated man, ruled the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455 during which time he commissioned many translations of old classical Greek documents into Latin. In order to make Rome worthy of being the capital of the Christian world, the Pope decided to embellish the beauty of the city. In 1453 the Pope commissioned the reconstruction of the Aqua Vergine, an historic Roman aqueduct which had carried fresh drinking water into the city from eight miles away. A mostra, a monumental commemorative fountain constructed by ancient Romans to mark the point of entry of an aqueduct, was a practice which was restored by Nicholas V. The Trevi Fountain now occupies the area formerly filled with a wall fountain built by Leon Battista Albert, an architect commissioned by the Pope. The aqueduct he had reconditioned included modifications and extensions which eventually enabled it to supply water to the Trevi Fountain as well as the famed baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and the Piazza Navona.

Your Garden: The Perfect Place for a Fountain

Your Garden: The Perfect Place for a FountainGarden: Perfect Place Fountain 25679474496.jpg The area outside your residence can be polished up by adding a wall or a garden fountain to your landscaping or garden project. Many modern designers and craftsmen have been influenced by historical fountains and water features. Therefore, in order to link your home to previous times, include one these in your decor. Among the many properties of these beautiful garden fountains is the water and moisture they release into the air which attracts birds and other wild life as well as helps to balance the ecosystem. Flying, annoying insects, for instance, are frightened off by the birds congregating near the fountain or birdbath.

Wall fountains are a good option if your yard is small because they do not need much space as compared to a spouting or cascading fountain. Either a stand-alone fountain with an even back and an attached basin set against a fence or a wall, or a wall-mounted style which is self-contained and hangs on a wall, are some of the possibilities from which you can choose. Both a fountain mask located on the existing wall as well as a basin located at the bottom to collect the water are necessary if you wish to include a fountain. It is best not to attempt this job yourself as professional plumbers and masons are best suited to do this type of work.

The Understated Appeal of the Water Wall Fountain Adding a wall fountain as a design element will make a great impression on your family and friends.The dazzling grandeur a wall water feature lends to any space is in addition to the soft background sounds it produces.... read more


Wall Water Fountains: An Awesome Display Your loved ones and friends will appreciate the charm a wall fountain brings to your decor.In addition to the soothing background sounds a wall water feature contributes to any living space, it also imparts beauty.... read more


Exterior Water Features Come in Lots of Shapes and Sizes Have you ever thought about turning your garden into an oasis of serenity?Incorporating a fountain into your garden provides tranquility as well as numerous beneficial effects that come with having a water feature.... read more


Ancient Greece: The Roots of Garden Statue Design Sculptors garnished the complex columns and archways with renderings of the gods until the time came to a close and more Greeks had begun to think of their theology as superstitious rather than sacred; at that point, it became more standard for sculptors be paid to depict everyday individuals as well.... read more


Architectural Statues in Early Greece Even though most sculptors were remunerated by the temples to adorn the sophisticated columns and archways with renderings of the gods of old, as the time period came to a close, it became more prevalent for sculptors to represent ordinary people as well because many of Greeks had begun to think of their religion as superstitious rather than sacred.... read more


The Father Of Rome's Public Fountain Design And Style There are countless famous water features in the city center of Rome.One of the most distinguished sculptors and artists of the 17th century, nearly all of them were designed, conceived and built by Gian Lorenzo Bernini.... read more


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