Where did Large Outdoor Fountains Originate from?

From the onset, outdoor fountains were soley meant to serve as functional elements. People in cities, towns and villages received their drinking water, as well as water to bathe and wash, from aqueducts or springs in the area. Up to the late nineteenth century, water fountains had to be near an aqueduct or reservoir and more elevated than the fountain so that gravity could make the water move down or shoot high into the air. Fountains were not only utilized as a water source for drinking water, but also to decorate homes and celebrate the artist who created it. The main components used by the Romans to create their fountains were bronze or stone masks, mostly illustrating animals or heroes. During the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden designers included fountains in their designs to re-create the gardens of paradise. King Louis XIV of France wanted to illustrate his dominion over nature by including fountains in the Gardens of Versailles. The Romans of the 17th and 18th centuries manufactured baroque decorative fountains to glorify the Popes who commissioned them as well as to mark the spot where the restored Roman aqueducts entered the city.

Indoor plumbing became the main source of water by the end of the 19th century thereby restricting urban fountains to mere decorative elements. The creation of special water effects and the recycling of water were 2 things made possible by swapping gravity with mechanical pumps.

Modern-day fountains serve mostly as decoration for community spaces, to honor individuals or events, and enhance entertainment and recreational gatherings.

The Myriad Styles of Wall Fountains

The two types of water features available to you are mounted and stand-alone models. You can install a mounted wall fountain because they are little and self-contained. Wall fountains made of resin ( similar to stone) or fiberglass are typically light so they can be easily hung. In large stand-alone fountains, otherwise referred to as wall fountains, the basin is situated on the ground with the smooth side positioned against a wall. Typically made of cast stone, these water features have no weight constraints.

Many skilled landscapers favor custom-built fountains which can be incorporated into a brand-new wall or an existing one. Installing the basin against the wall and installing all the plumbing work requires a expert mason to do it correctly. The wall will need to have a spout or fountain mask built into it. Custom-built wall fountains contribute to a unified appearance because they become part of the scenery rather than look like a later addition.