The Source of Today's Garden Fountains
The Source of Today's Garden Fountains Pope Nicholas V, himself a well educated man, ruled the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455 during which time he commissioned many translations of ancient classic Greek texts into Latin.
In order to make Rome deserving of being the capital of the Christian world, the Pope resolved to enhance the beauty of the city. At the behest of the Pope, the Aqua Vergine, a damaged aqueduct which had carried clean drinking water into Rome from eight miles away, was renovated starting in 1453. The ancient Roman tradition of marking the arrival point of an aqueduct with an imposing celebratory fountain, also known as a mostra, was restored by Nicholas V. At the bidding of the Pope, architect Leon Battista Alberti began the construction of a wall fountain in the place where we now find the Trevi Fountain. Adjustments and extensions, included in the repaired 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 First Garden Fountains of the Historical Past
The First Garden Fountains of the Historical Past Water fountains were initially practical in function, used to bring water from canals or creeks to cities and villages, supplying the residents with fresh water to drink, bathe, and prepare food with. To produce water flow through a fountain until the later part of the 1800’s, and create a jet of water, required the force of gravity and a water source such as a creek or lake, positioned higher than the fountain. The beauty and wonder of fountains make them appropriate for historic memorials.
Rough in design, the first water fountains didn't look much like modern fountains. The first recognized water fountain was a rock basin carved that was used as a receptacle for drinking water and ceremonial functions. The initial stone basins are presumed to be from around 2000 BC. The first fountains put to use in ancient civilizations depended on gravity to control the circulation of water through the fountain. Drinking water was provided by public fountains, long before fountains became decorative public statues, as beautiful as they are functional. Fountains with ornate decoration began to appear in Rome in approx. 6 BC, commonly gods and wildlife, made with stone or bronze. A well-engineered system of reservoirs and aqueducts kept Rome's public water fountains supplied with fresh water.
The Use of Fountains As Water Features
The Use of Fountains As Water Features The movement of water winding in or through a large feature is what defines of a water feature. The broad range of models available vary from a simple hanging wall fountain to an elaborate courtyard tiered fountain. The versatility of this feature is useful since it can be situated inside or outdoors. Swimming pools and ponds are also regarded as water elements.Consider putting in a water element such as a garden wall fountain to your large backyard, yoga studio, comfy patio, apartment balcony, or office building. There is nothing better to comfort you while also stimulating your senses of sight and hearing than the gratifying sounds of gently trickling water in your fountain. Their aesthetically attractive form beautifies the interior design of any room.
The sound of water produces serenity, covers up undesirable noises and also produces an entertaining water show.