The Genesis Of Garden Fountains

The primary purpose of a fountain was originally strictly functional. Water fountains were connected to a spring or aqueduct to supply drinkable water as well as bathing water for cities, townships and villages. Up until the nineteenth, fountains had to be more elevated and closer to a water supply, such as aqueducts and reservoirs, in order to take advantage of gravity which fed the fountains. Fountains were an optimal source of water, and also served to decorate living areas and memorialize the designer. Animals or heroes made of bronze or stone masks were often times used by Romans to beautify their fountains. Muslims and Moorish landscaping designers of the Middle Ages included fountains to re-create smaller versions of the gardens of paradise. The fountains found in the Gardens of Versailles were supposed to show the power over nature held by King Louis XIV of France. Seventeen and 18 century Popes sought to extol their positions by including decorative baroque-style fountains at the point where restored Roman aqueducts arrived into the city.

Indoor plumbing became the main source of water by the end of the 19th century thereby limiting urban fountains to mere decorative elements. Fountains using mechanical pumps instead of gravity allowed fountains to bring recycled water into living spaces as well as create special water effects.

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

Choose from Many Exterior Wall Fountain Designs

The two kinds of water features available to you include mounted and stand-alone models. Small, self-contained models can be placed on a wall are called mounted wall fountains. Wall fountains made of resin ( similar to stone) or fiberglass are typically lightweight so they can be easily hung. Stand-alone fountains, often referred to as floor fountains, are sizable, have a basin located on the ground and a smooth side which leans against a wall. There are no weight restrictions on these sorts of cast stone water features.

Landscape professionals often propose a custom-built fountain for a brand new or existing wall. Employing an expert mason is your best option to build the basin and install the required plumbing. You will need to integrate a spout or fountain mask into the wall. Custom-built wall fountains lend to a unified appearance because they become part of the landscape rather than look like a later addition.

The Wide Range of Wall Fountains

Also referred to as a floor fountain, a stand-alone wall fountain is normally rather big, and its basin is installed on the ground.

It is possible to incorporate a wall-mounted water feature onto an already existing wall or built into a new wall. Integrating this kind of water feature into your landscape brings a cohesiveness to the look you want to attain rather than making it seem as if the fountain was merely added later.