The Father Of Rome's Public Fountain Design And Style

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There are lots of famed Roman water fountains in its city center. Gian Lorenzo Bernini, one of the best sculptors and artists of the 17th century designed, conceived and built nearly all of them. Traces of his life's work are apparent throughout the roads of Rome simply because, in addition to his skills as a water feature creator, he was additionally a city architect. A renowned Florentine sculptor, Bernini's father guided his young son, and they eventually moved to Rome to fully exhibit their artwork, chiefly in the form of public water fountains and water fountains. The young Bernini received compliments from Popes and relevant artists alike, and was an excellent worker. Initially he was recognized for his sculpting skills. Most particularly in the Vatican, he made use of a base of knowledge in ancient Greek architecture and melded it seamlessly with Roman marble. He was affected by many great artists, however, Michelangelo had the biggest effect on his work.

The Results of the Norman Conquest on Anglo-Saxon Landscaping

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The Results of the Norman Conquest on Anglo-Saxon Landscaping Anglo-Saxons felt incredible modifications to their day-to-day lives in the latter half of the eleventh century due to the accession of the Normans. The Normans were much better than the Anglo-Saxons at architecture and horticulture when they came into power. But before concentrating on home-life or having the occasion to think about domestic architecture or decoration, the Normans had to subjugate an entire society. Castles were more standard designs and often constructed on blustery hills, where their tenants devoted both time and space to exercising offense and defense, while monasteries were considerable stone buildings, commonly located in the widest, most fruitful hollows. The serene practice of gardening was unrealistic in these dreary bastions. Berkeley Castle, perhaps the most uncorrupted model of the early Anglo-Norman style of architecture, still exists in the present day. The keep is said to date from the time of William the Conqueror. A spacious terrace intended for exercising and as a means to stop enemies from mining under the walls runs around the building. One of these terraces, a charming bowling green, is covered grass and flanked by an old yew hedge cut into the shape of crude battlements.