Ancient Greece: The Origins of Outdoor Statue Design

Ancient Greece: The Origins of Outdoor Statue Design Most sculptors were paid by the temples to accentuate the intricate columns and archways with renderings of the gods right up until the period came to a close and countless Greeks started to think of their religion as superstitious rather than sacred, when it became more common for sculptors to represent everyday men and women as well. Portraiture, which would be accepted by the Romans upon their annexation of Greek civilization became customary as well, and thriving families would often commission a portrayal of their forebears to be added in immense familial tombs. It is incorrect to think that the arts had one aim throughout The Classical Greek period, a time period of innovative achievement during which the usage of sculpture and various other art forms evolved. Greek sculpture is perhaps enticing to us all nowadays because it was an avant-garde experiment in the ancient world, so it does not matter whether its original purpose was religious zeal or artistic pleasure.

Where did Large Outdoor Fountains Begin?

Where did Large Outdoor Fountains Begin? A fountain, an incredible piece of engineering, not only supplies drinking water as it pours into a basin, it can also launch water high into the air for an extraordinary effect.

From the onset, outdoor fountains were soley there to serve as functional elements. Residents of urban areas, townships and small towns used them as a source of drinking water and a place to wash up, which meant that fountains needed to be connected to nearby aqueduct or spring. Used until the nineteenth century, in order for fountains to flow or shoot up into the air, their origin of water such as reservoirs or aqueducts, had to be higher than the water fountain in order to benefit from gravity. Designers thought of fountains as wonderful additions to a living space, however, the fountains also served to supply clean water and honor the designer responsible for creating it. Roman fountains usually depicted images of animals or heroes made of metal or stone masks. Throughout the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden planners incorporated fountains to create smaller variations of the gardens of paradise. Large Outdoor Fountains Begin? 94972419692421.jpg To show his dominance over nature, French King Louis XIV included fountains in the Garden of Versailles. To mark the entryway of the restored Roman aqueducts, the Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries commissioned the construction of baroque style fountains in the spot where the aqueducts arrived in the city of Rome

Urban fountains created at the end of the 19th century functioned only as decorative and celebratory ornaments since indoor plumbing provided the necessary drinking water. Impressive water effects and recycled water were made possible by switching the power of gravity with mechanical pumps.

Decorating city parks, honoring people or events and entertaining, are some of the uses of modern-day fountains.

The Outcome of the Norman Conquest on Anglo-Saxon Landscaping

The Outcome of the Norman Conquest on Anglo-Saxon Landscaping The introduction of the Normans in the 2nd half of the 11th century irreparably transformed The Anglo-Saxon lifestyle. The skill of the Normans surpassed the Anglo-Saxons' in architecture and agriculture at the time of the conquest. However the Normans had to pacify the entire territory before they could focus on home life, domestic architecture, and decoration. Because of this, castles were cruder constructions than monasteries: Monasteries were usually important stone buildings located in the biggest and most fecund valleys, while castles were erected on windy crests where their residents devoted time and space to tasks for offense and defense. The barren fortresses did not provide for the peaceful avocation of farming. Berkeley Castle, perhaps the most uncorrupted model of the early Anglo-Norman style of architecture, still exists in the present day. The keep is rumored to have been created during the time of William the Conqueror. An enormous terrace encompasses the building, serving as an obstacle to assailants attempting to dig under the castle walls. A scenic bowling green, covered in grass and bordered by battlements cut out of an ancient yew hedge, makes one of the terraces.