The Many Kinds of Outdoor Fountains
The Many Kinds of Outdoor Fountains Convert your garden into what you have always wished for – a haven of serenity. Add a sense of tranquility to your garden with an outdoor fountain and profit from all the positive effects of a water feature.The stream of water sent shooting into the air by a spouting fountain is an spectacular sight to see. It is possible to have one of these fitted into an existing, ample pond. Esplanades and historical mansions often have one these water features.
One of the myriad examples of an outdoor water feature is a classy wall fountain. If you are eager to include a water feature, but are doubtful because you have a small yard, do not hesitate to incorporate one of these. Spouting fountains usually make quite an impact whereas wall features are more of a subtle kind of water feature. In this straightforward process, water is ejected from a little spout, runs down a beautifully textured wall, before being collected at the bottom and returned to the top once again.
Your garden’s style dictates whether a themed fountain is right for you. A cherub holding a spout is one of the possible kinds of classical-styled statues you can use if you want your fountain to fit a rustically themed cottage or garden. Something special and bold could be an alternative for more modern gardens. Deciding what to do is entirely in your hands.
Tiered fountains are unique because the water moves down multiple levels. Water flowing down multiple tiers of this water feature is the primary attribute of a cascading fountain.
Since outdoor fountains occupy a great deal of space, consider putting in a wall fountain or a pondless fountain. The reservoirs necessary for these kinds of water features are buried underground which helps you better use your limited space.
Japanese fountains are believed to lend a feeling of tranquility and well-being. Bamboo sticks serve as the tubing from which water flows in these kinds of water features. Water then flows into a bucket or a shaped stone, only to repeat the pattern over and over again.
One of the many designs of fountain available is the glass fountain. Creating a more classical appearance are trellis-style fountains which showcase shaped metalwork. However, this style of water feature is better suited to gardens with many sharp corners as well as contemporary forms and design. The water produces a spectacular effect when it streams down the outside of the glass. Some fountains also include colorful LED lights to shine onto the sheets of glass as water cascades downwards. The jagged surface of rock waterfall fountain makes for an interesting façade as the water softly trickles downwards.
In a bubbling rock fountain, a big rock is drilled with holes and then filled in the middle with pipes. The bubbling and gurgling at the uppermost part of this type of fountain are brought on by the water being pushed upward at low pressure. Water then flows as a delicate trickle down the sides of the rock to its base. This is yet another possibility for gardens with restricted space. The low pressure used in this sort of fountain prevents water from being spattered about in case of a windy day.
Solar fountains have recently gained in popularity because they are powered by the sun. There are numerous reasons for this newly found appeal such as the absence of cables, less difficulty in running them, a reduction in electricity bills, and the advantages to the environment. The numerous designs in outdoor solar-run fountains signifies you will not have to compromise on style.
At What Point Did Water Features Emerge?
At What Point Did Water Features Emerge?
Hundreds of classic Greek texts were translated into Latin under the authority of the scholarly Pope Nicholas V, who led the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455. In order to make Rome worthy of being the capital of the Christian world, the Pope resolved to embellish the beauty of the city. At the bidding of the Pope, the Aqua Vergine, a damaged aqueduct which had carried clean drinking water into Rome from eight miles away, was restored starting in 1453. The ancient Roman tradition of building an imposing commemorative fountain at the location where an aqueduct arrived, also known as a mostra, was resurrected by Nicholas V. The architect Leon Battista Alberti was commissioned by the Pope to build a wall fountain where we now see 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.