The Source of Today's Outdoor Garden Fountains
The Source of Today's Outdoor Garden Fountains The translation of hundreds of classic Greek texts into Latin was commissioned by the scholarly Pope Nicholas V who ruled the Church in Rome from 1397 until 1455. In order to make Rome worthy of being the capital of the Christian world, the Pope decided to enhance the beauty of the city. Restoration of the Acqua Vergine, a desolate Roman aqueduct which had transported clean drinking water into the city from eight miles away, began in 1453 at the behest of the Pope. The ancient Roman tradition of building an awe-inspiring commemorative fountain at the location where an aqueduct arrived, also known as a mostra, was restored by Nicholas V. At the bidding of the Pope, architect Leon Battista Alberti undertook the construction of a wall fountain in the place where we now find the Trevi Fountain. Changes and extensions, included in the restored aqueduct, eventually provided the Trevi Fountain and the well-known baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Navona with the necessary water supply.
The Distribution of Water Fountain Engineering Knowledge in Europe
The Distribution of Water Fountain Engineering Knowledge in Europe Instrumental to the development of scientific technology were the published papers and illustrated publications of the day. They were also the main means of transmitting useful hydraulic information and fountain design ideas all through Europe. In the later part of the 1500's, a French fountain architect (whose name has been lost) was the globally renowned hydraulics pioneer. His experience in designing landscapes and grottoes with built-in and imaginative water fountains began in Italy and with mandates in Brussels, London and Germany. He wrote a book entitled “The Principles of Moving Forces” towards the conclusion of his life while in France which came to be the basic book on hydraulic mechanics and engineering.
Classical antiquity hydraulic advancements were detailed as well as changes to key classical antiquity hydraulic breakthroughs in the book. The water screw, a technical means to move water, and developed by Archimedes, was featured in the book. A pair of undetectable vessels warmed by sunlight in a space adjacent to the creative water feature were presented in an illustration. Activating the fountain is heated water that expands and rises to seal up the water lines. Pumps, water wheels, water attributes and backyard pond concepts are covered in the text.
With the construction of the 1st elevated aqueduct in Rome, the Aqua Anio Vetus in 273 BC, people who lived on the city’s hills no longer had to rely strictly on naturally-occurring spring water for their requirements....
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A vital first step before installing any outdoor wall feature is to think about the space you have available.In order to support its total weight, a solid wall is required....
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You can find peace and silence when you add a wall fountain in your garden or patio.You can have one custom-built to fit your specifications even if you have a small amount of space....
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The introduction of the Normans in the 2nd half of the eleventh century irreparably transformed The Anglo-Saxon lifestyle.Engineering and horticulture were abilities that the Normans excelled in, trumping that of the Anglo-Saxons at the time of the occupation....
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Water gives peace to your garden environment.The noise in your neighborhood and surrounding area will be masked with the tranquil sounds of a fountain.This is the perfect spot to relax and experience nature near you....
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