The Genesis Of Wall Fountains

The Genesis Of Wall Fountains A fountain, an amazing piece of engineering, not only supplies drinking water as it pours into a basin, it can also launch water high into the air for an extraordinary effect.

The central purpose of a fountain was originally strictly practical. Inhabitants of urban areas, townships and small towns utilized them as a source of drinking water and a place to wash, which meant that fountains needed to be linked to nearby aqueduct or spring. Genesis Wall Fountains 61603374305.jpg Until the late 19th, century most water fountains functioned using the force of gravity to allow water to flow or jet into the air, therefore, they needed a source of water such as a reservoir or aqueduct located higher than the fountain. Fountains were not only used as a water source for drinking water, but also to adorn homes and celebrate the artist who created it. Bronze or stone masks of animals and heroes were commonly seen on Roman fountains. Throughout the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden planners included fountains to create mini depictions of the gardens of paradise. To demonstrate his dominance over nature, French King Louis XIV included fountains in the Garden of Versailles. To mark the entryway of the restored Roman aqueducts, the Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries commissioned the building of baroque style fountains in the spot where the aqueducts entered the city of Rome

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. Impressive water effects and recycled water were made possible by replacing the power of gravity with mechanical pumps.

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

The Benefits of Having an Indoor Wall Water Feature in your Home or Office

The Benefits of Having an Indoor Wall Water Feature in your Home or Office Add an ornamental and modern touch to your home by adding an indoor wall water feature. Your home or office can become noise-free, worry-free and peaceful areas for your family, friends, and clients when you have one of these fountains. Your employees and clientele alike will take notice and complement your new interior wall water feature. All those who come near your indoor water feature will be impressed and even your loudest detractor will be dazzled. Benefits Indoor Wall Water Feature Home Office 6572257254642008381.jpg

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A wall fountain is a great addition to any home because it offers a tranquil place where you sit and watch a favorite show after working all day. All those close to an indoor fountain will benefit from it because its sounds emit negative ions, eliminate dust and pollen from the air, and also lend to a calming environment.

Landscape Fountains: An Ideal Decor Accessory to Find Serenity

Landscape Fountains: An Ideal Decor Accessory to Find Serenity Landscape Fountains: Ideal Decor Accessory Find Serenity 88567791081445807067.jpg

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Simply having water in your garden can have a significant effect on your well-being. The noise in your neighborhood and surrounding area will be masked with the soothing sounds of a fountain. This is a place where you can relax and enjoy nature. Many therapies use water as a healing element, going to places such as the seaside and rivers for their treatments. So if you want a tiny piece of heaven nearby, a pond or fountain in your own garden is the answer.

Anglo-Saxon Gardens at the Time of the Norman Conquest

Anglo-Saxon Gardens at the Time of the Norman Conquest The introduction of the Normans in the 2nd half of the eleventh century irreparably transformed The Anglo-Saxon lifestyle. Architecture and horticulture were skills that the Normans excelled in, trumping that of the Anglo-Saxons at the time of the occupation. But before concentrating on home-life or having the occasion to contemplate domestic architecture or decoration, the Normans had to subjugate an entire population. Monasteries and castles served separate purposes, so while monasteries were enormous stone structures constructed in only the most fruitful, wide dales, castles were set upon blustery knolls where the residents focused on learning offensive and defensive tactics. Relaxing activities such as gardening were out of place in these destitute citadels. The early Anglo-Norman style of architecture is represented in Berkeley Castle, which is conceivably the most unscathed sample we have. The keep is rumored to have been conceived during the time of William the Conqueror. A massive terrace serves as a hindrance to invaders who would attempt to mine the walls of the building. One of these terraces, a charming bowling green, is covered grass and flanked by an ancient yew hedge cut into the figure of crude battlements.