Where did Fountains Originate from?

The central purpose of a fountain was originally strictly functional. People in cities, towns and villages received their drinking water, as well as water to bathe and wash, via aqueducts or springs in the vicinity. Until the late 19th, century most water fountains functioned using gravity to allow water to flow or jet into the air, therefore, they needed a supply of water such as a reservoir or aqueduct located higher than the fountain. Fountains were an excellent source of water, and also served to adorn living areas and memorialize the artist. Bronze or stone masks of animals and heroes were frequently seen on Roman fountains. During the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden designers included fountains in their designs to re-create the gardens of paradise. Fountains enjoyed a considerable role in the Gardens of Versailles, all part of French King Louis XIV’s desire to exercise his power over nature. The Romans of the 17th and 18th centuries created baroque decorative fountains to exalt the Popes who commissioned them as well as to mark the location where the restored Roman aqueducts entered the city.

Urban fountains created at the end of the nineteenth served only as decorative and celebratory adornments since indoor plumbing provided the essential drinking water. Gravity was replaced by mechanical pumps in order to permit fountains to bring in clean water and allow for beautiful water displays.

Embellishing city parks, honoring people or events and entertaining, are some of the purposes of modern-day fountains.

The Many Kinds of Exterior Fountains

The splendor of a spouting fountain can be seen when it sends a stream of shooting water into the air. If your pond is sufficiently big, it can be incorporated without difficulty. These types of fountains are often found in parks or historical manor homes.

Pick a stylish wall fountain to put outdoors. If you are eager to include a water feature, but are concerned because you have a small yard, do not hesitate to incorporate one of these. Spouting fountains normally make quite an impact whereas wall features are more of an understated type of water feature. It is straightforward process wherein a small jet of water pours outwards in front of a splendidly textured wall and then flows down only to be pumped up again.

Dependent on the design you have chosen for the garden, you could think about a themed fountain. A cherub grasping a spout is one of the possible types of classical-styled statues you can use if you want your fountain to compliment a rustically themed cottage or garden. On the other hand, a more modern garden can include more of a bold design. Let your imagination run free to choose the best option.

The main trait of a multi-tiered fountain is that water flows from a number of different levels. Cascading fountains is another expression used to identify this type of fountain because water streams down multiple levels.

Since outdoor fountains occupy ample space, consider putting in a wall fountain or a pondless fountain. Due to the fact that the reservoirs required for these kinds of fountains are hidden below the ground, you can make the most of the room at your disposal.

Add a Japanese fountain if you are looking for a sense of peace. The water moves through bamboo sticks in this type of water feature. The cycle of water flowing into a rustic-styled bucket or a shaped stone repeats itself again and again.

Another style of fountain is made of glass. Creating a more classical look are trellis-style fountains which feature shaped metalwork. Gardens with numerous sharp edges as well as contemporary shapes and designs are better for these types of water features. The water produces a spectacular effect when it streams down the surface of the glass. Some fountains also include colorful LED lights to shine onto the sheets of glass as water streams downwards. A rock waterfall fountain (often made of imitation rock) shows off water slowly cascading down its façade.

Bubbling rock fountains are big stones drilled with holes which are then filled with tubes in the middle. The bubbling and gurgling at the uppermost part of this type of fountain are brought on by the water being pushed upward at low pressure. Water then flows as a delicate trickle down the sides of the rock to its base. This is yet another solution for gardens with restricted space. To ensure that water is not sprayed around if it begins to get windy, this kind of fountain is the best option since it only uses low pressure to move water.

Solar fountains have recently gained in popularity because they are powered by the sun. There are numerous reasons for this newly found appeal such as the absence of cables, less difficulty in running them, a decrease in electricity bills, and the advantages to the environment. The wide-ranging designs in outdoor solar-powered fountains means you will not have to compromise on style.

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