The Dispersion of Outdoor Fountain Design Knowledge
The Dispersion of Outdoor Fountain Design Knowledge
Spreading practical hydraulic knowledge and water feature design ideas all through Europe was accomplished with the printed documents and illustrated publications of the time. In the late 1500's, a French fountain designer (whose name has been lost) was the internationally recognized hydraulics innovator. By designing gardens and grottoes with built-in and amazing water attributes, he began his career in Italy by receiving imperial commissions in Brussels, London and Germany. “The Principles of Moving Forces”, a guide that became the fundamental text on hydraulic mechanics and engineering, was written by him towards the end of his life in France. Modernizing principal hydraulic breakthroughs of classical antiquity, the publication also highlights modern hydraulic technologies. The water screw, a technical means to move water, and developed by Archimedes, was highlighted in the book. Natural light warmed the liquid in a pair of undetectable containers adjoining to the ornamental water feature were shown in an illustration. The heated liquid expands and then rises and closes the water pipes thereby activating the water feature. The publication also includes garden ponds, water wheels, water feature concepts.
The History of Outdoor Water Fountains
The History of Outdoor Water Fountains Hundreds of ancient Greek records were translated into Latin under the authority of the scholarly Pope Nicholas V, who ruled the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455. He undertook the beautification of Rome to make it into the worthy capital of the Christian world. In 1453 the Pope instigated the reconstruction of the Aqua Vergine, an ancient Roman aqueduct which had carried clean drinking water into the city from eight miles away. A mostra, a monumental commemorative fountain constructed by ancient Romans to mark the point of arrival of an aqueduct, was a practice which was revived by Nicholas V. The architect Leon Battista Alberti was commissioned by the Pope to build a wall fountain where we now find the Trevi Fountain. The water which eventually provided the Trevi Fountain as well as the acclaimed baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Navona flowed from the modified aqueduct which he had renovated.
Anglo-Saxons encountered extraordinary modifications to their day-to-day lives in the latter half of the eleventh century due to the accession of the Normans....
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The area outside your residence can be polished up by adding a wall or a garden fountain to your landscaping or garden project.Historical fountains and water features have stirred the interest of contemporary designers as well as fountain designers....
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There are many different power options you can use for your garden wall fountain.Ecological solar powered fountains, which are now easily available, have substituted older fountains which run on electricity....
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While today’s garden fountains are made in a range of materials, the majority are made from metal.Metallic fountains, with their clean lines and sculptural accents, come in in a variety of metals and can accommodate any style or budget....
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If you want to have a place to relax and add some flair to a small area such as a patio or courtyard, wall fountains are perfect because they do not occupy much space....
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One way to embellish your home with a modern style is by adding an indoor wall fountain to your living area.You can create a noise-free, stress-free and comforting setting for your family, friends and clients by installing this type of fountain....
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