Bernini’s First Italian Water Fountains
Bernini’s First Italian Water Fountains One can see Bernini's earliest masterpiece, the Barcaccia fountain, at the base of the Trinita dei Monti in Piaza di Spagna. This area continues to be filled with Roman locals and tourists who enjoy exchanging gossip or going over the day's news. The streets neighboring his water fountain have come to be one of the city’s most trendy meeting places, something which would certainly have pleased Bernini himself. In around 1630, Pope Urbano VIII helped Bernini start off his career with the construction of his very first water fountain. Depicted in the fountain's design is a large vessel slowly sinking into the Mediterranean Sea. Period writings dating back to the 16th century show that the fountain was constructed as a monument to those who lost their lives in the great flooding of the Tevere. In 1665 Bernini traveled to France, in what was to be his only lengthy absence from Italy.The Source of Today's Outdoor Fountains
The Source of Today's Outdoor Fountains Pope Nicholas V, himself a well educated man, reigned 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 worthy of being the capital of the Christian world, the Pope decided to embellish the beauty of the city. In 1453 the Pope instigated the reconstruction of the Aqua Vergine, an historic Roman aqueduct which had carried clean drinking water into the city from eight miles away. A mostra, a monumental celebratory fountain constructed by ancient Romans to mark the point of arrival of an aqueduct, was a custom which was restored by Nicholas V. At the behest of the Pope, architect Leon Battista Alberti undertook the construction of a wall fountain in the place where we now find the Trevi Fountain. Changes and extensions, included in the restored aqueduct, eventually supplied the Trevi Fountain and the well-known baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Navona with the necessary water supply.
The Beauty of Simple Garden Decor: The Large Outdoor Fountain
The Beauty of Simple Garden Decor: The Large Outdoor Fountain Since garden water fountains are no longer hooked on a nearby pond, it is possible to place them close to a wall. In addition, it is no longer necessary to excavate, deal with a difficult installation procedure or clean the pond. There is no plumbing work required with this type self-sufficient water feature. However, water must be added consistently. Your pond and the surrounding area are sure to get dirty at some point so be sure to drain the water from the basin and replace it with clean water. Garden wall fountains come in many different materials, but they are usually made of stone and metal. The most suitable material for your fountain depends completely on the style you choose. The best styles for your garden wall fountain are those which are hand-crafted, easy to put up and not too cumbersome to hang. Ensure that your fountain is manageable as far as maintenance is concerned. The re-circulating pump and hanging hardware are usually the only parts which need additional care in most installations, although there may be some cases in which the installation is a bit more complicated. You can relax knowing your garden can be easily enlivened by installing this kind of fountain.
Anglo-Saxon Grounds During the Norman Conquest
Anglo-Saxon Grounds During the Norman Conquest Anglo-Saxons felt extraordinary modifications to their daily lives in the latter half of the eleventh century due to the accession of the Normans. At the time of the conquest, the Normans surpassed the Anglo-Saxons in building design and cultivation. But before centering on home-life or having the occasion to contemplate domestic architecture or decoration, the Normans had to subjugate an entire society.
Castles were more standard constructions and often erected on blustery hills, where their tenants devoted both time and space to practicing offense and defense, while monasteries were major stone buildings, commonly situated in the widest, most fruitful hollows. Tranquil pastimes such as gardening were out of place in these destitute citadels. The early Anglo-Norman style of architecture is symbolized in Berkeley Castle, which is most likely the most untouched sample we have. The keep is thought to date from the time of William the Conqueror. An enormous terrace encompasses the building, serving as an obstacle to attackers trying to dig under the castle walls. On one of these parapets is a scenic bowling green covered in grass and enclosed by an aged hedge of yew that has been designed into coarse battlements.