Where did Landscape Fountains Come From?
Where did Landscape Fountains Come From? The incredible construction of a fountain allows it to provide clean water or shoot water high into air for dramatic effect and it can also serve as an excellent design feature to complement your home.Originally, fountains only served a functional purpose. Water fountains were linked to a spring or aqueduct to supply drinkable water as well as bathing water for cities, townships and villages. Up to the late nineteenth century, water fountains had to be near an aqueduct or reservoir and higher than the fountain so that gravity could make the water flow down or jet high into the air. Fountains were an optimal source of water, and also served to decorate living areas and memorialize the artist. Bronze or stone masks of animals and heroes were commonly seen on Roman fountains. During the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden designers included fountains in their designs to mimic the gardens of paradise. To show his dominance over nature, French King Louis XIV included fountains in the Garden of Versailles. Seventeen and 18 century Popes sought to extol their positions by adding beautiful baroque-style fountains at the point where restored Roman aqueducts arrived into the city.
The end of the 19th century saw the rise in usage of indoor plumbing to supply drinking water, so urban fountains were relegated to strictly decorative elements. Fountains using mechanical pumps instead of gravity enabled fountains to provide recycled water into living spaces as well as create special water effects.
Nowadays, fountains decorate public spaces and are used to recognize individuals or events and fill recreational and entertainment needs.
A Smaller Garden Space? You Can Have a Water Fountain too!
A Smaller Garden Space? You Can Have a Water Fountain too! Since water causes a reflection, smaller spaces will appear larger. Water features such as fountains profit from the reflective qualities coming from dark materials. Use underwater lights, which come in many different designs and colors, to flaunt your new feature at night. Eco-lights fueled by sunlight can be used during the day whereas you can use lights to enhance your backyard at night.
The calming effect produced by these is oftentimes used in nature techniques to alleviate anxiety and stress. The greenery in your garden is the perfect place to place your water feature. People will be centered on the pond, artificial river or fountain in your yard. The versatility of water features is that they can be installed in large backyards as well as in small verandas. The ambience can be significantly modified by placing it in the best place and using the proper accessories.