Anglo-Saxon Landscapes During the Norman Conquest

Anglo-Saxon Landscapes During the Norman Conquest The Anglo-Saxon way of life was dramatically changed by the appearance of the Normans in the later eleventh century. At the time of the conquest, the Normans surpassed the Anglo-Saxons in building design and cultivation. Nonetheless the Normans had to pacify the whole territory before they could focus on home life, domestic architecture, and decoration. Most often designed upon windy peaks, castles were basic constructs that enabled their occupants to spend time and space to offensive and defensive strategies, while monasteries were rambling stone buildings frequently installed in only the most fecund, extensive valleys. The sterile fortresses did not provide for the quiet avocation of farming. Berkeley Castle is possibly the most intact model in existence at present of the early Anglo-Norman style of architecture. The keep is said to date from the time of William the Conqueror. A big terrace meant for strolling and as a means to stop attackers from mining below the walls runs around the building. On one of these terraces sits a stylish bowling green: it's coated in grass and flanked by an old yew hedge that is formed into the shape of rough ramparts.

A Short History of the Early Garden Fountains

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A Short History of the Early Garden Fountains As originally conceived, water fountains were designed to be practical, directing water from creeks or reservoirs to the inhabitants of towns and settlements, where the water could be utilized for cooking, cleaning, and drinking. Gravity was the power source of water fountains up until the conclusion of the nineteenth century, using the potent power of water traveling downhill from a spring or creek to push the water through valves or other outlets. Typically used as memorials and commemorative structures, water fountains have inspired men and women from all over the globe all through the centuries. If you saw the earliest fountains, you wouldn't recognize them as fountains. Crafted for drinking water and ceremonial reasons, the very first fountains were basic carved stone basins. Stone basins as fountains have been recovered from 2,000 BC. The spray of water appearing from small jets was forced by gravity, the lone power source creators had in those days. The location of the fountains was determined by the water source, which is why you’ll normally find them along reservoirs, canals, or streams. Animals, Gods, and spectral figures dominated the very early decorative Roman fountains, starting to appear in about 6 BC. The extraordinary aqueducts of Rome delivered water to the spectacular public fountains, many of which you can visit today.

The History of Outdoor Garden Fountains

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The History of Outdoor Garden Fountains Hundreds of ancient Greek records were translated into Latin under the auspices of the scholarly Pope Nicholas V, who led the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455. It was important for him to beautify the city of Rome to make it worthy of being known as the capital of the Christian world. Starting in 1453, the ruined ancient Roman aqueduct known as the Aqua Vergine which had brought clean drinking water into the city from eight miles away, underwent repair at the bidding of the Pope. A mostra, a monumental commemorative fountain constructed by ancient Romans to mark the point of entry of an aqueduct, was a tradition which was restored by Nicholas V. The present-day location of the Trevi Fountain was formerly occupied by a wall fountain commissioned by the Pope and constructed by the architect Leon Battista Alberti. Modifications 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.