The Countless Construction Materials of Garden Water fountains
The Countless Construction Materials of Garden Water fountains While today’s garden fountains are made in a number of materials, the majority are made from metal.
Those made from metals have clean lines and attractive sculptural elements, and are versatile enough to fit any budget and decor. The interior design of your residence should determine the look and feel of your yard and garden as well. Presently, copper is quite popular for sculptural garden fountains. Copper is trendy for both inside and outside use and is frequently found in tabletop and cascade fountains, among others. Copper is also versatile enough that you can choose a range of styles for your fountain, from contemporary to whimsical.
Also common, brass fountains generally have a more old-fashioned style to them versus their copper counterpart. You will see a lot of brass fountains, as their interesting artwork makes them trendy even if they are on the more traditional side.
The most contemporary metal right now is probably stainless steel. For an instant increase in the value and comfort of your garden, get one of the contemporary steel designs. Like all water fountains, you can get them in just about any size you want.
For people who want the look of a metal fountain but desire a lighter weight and more affordable option, fiberglass is the answer. It is easy to clean and maintain a fiberglass water fountain, yet another reason they are trendy.
Where did Large Outdoor Fountains Originate from?
Where did Large Outdoor Fountains Originate from?
The incredible architecture 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 enhance your home. Originally, fountains only served a practical purpose. Inhabitants of cities, townships and small towns utilized them as a source of drinking water and a place to wash up, which meant that fountains had to be connected to nearby aqueduct or spring. Up until the 19th century, fountains had to be higher and closer to a water source, such as aqueducts and reservoirs, in order to benefit from gravity which fed the fountains. Designers thought of fountains as amazing additions to a living space, however, the fountains also served to provide clean water and celebrate the artist responsible for creating it. The main components used by the Romans to build their fountains were bronze or stone masks, mostly depicting animals or heroes. To replicate the gardens of paradise, Muslim and Moorish garden planners of the Middle Ages introduced fountains to their designs. King Louis XIV of France wanted to illustrate his superiority over nature by including fountains in the Gardens of Versailles. The Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries were glorified with baroque style fountains built to mark the place of entry of Roman aqueducts.
Since indoor plumbing became the norm of the day for clean, drinking water, by the end of the 19th century urban fountains were no longer needed for this purpose and they became purely ornamental. Gravity was replaced by mechanical pumps in order to enable fountains to bring in clean water and allow for amazing water displays.
Decorating city parks, honoring people or events and entertaining, are some of the purposes of modern-day fountains.
Anglo Saxon Grounds During the Norman Conquest
Anglo Saxon Grounds During the Norman Conquest Anglo-Saxons felt great changes to their daily lives in the latter half of the eleventh century due to the accession of the Normans. Architecture and gardening were attributes that the Normans excelled in, trumping that of the Anglo-Saxons at the time of the occupation. But the Normans had to pacify the whole territory before they could focus on home life, domestic architecture, and decoration. Monasteries and castles served different functions, so while monasteries were large stone structures constructed in only the most productive, wide dales, castles were set upon blustery knolls where the occupants focused on understanding offensive and defensive practices. Relaxing pursuits such as gardening were out of place in these destitute citadels. Berkeley Castle is possibly the most intact model in existence nowadays of the early Anglo-Norman style of architecture. The keep is reported to have been invented during the time of William the Conqueror. A monumental terrace serves as a discouraging factor to invaders who would try to mine the walls of the building. On one of these parapets is a picturesque bowling green covered in grass and surrounded by an aged hedge of yew that has been designed into coarse battlements.