Where did Fountains Originate from?

Originally, fountains only served a functional purpose. People in cities, towns and villages received their drinking water, as well as water to bathe and wash, from aqueducts or springs in the vicinity. Used until the nineteenth century, in order for fountains to flow or shoot up into the air, their source of water such as reservoirs or aqueducts, had to be higher than the water fountain in order to benefit from gravity. Fountains were not only utilized as a water source for drinking water, but also to adorn homes and celebrate the designer who created it. Animals or heroes made of bronze or stone masks were often times used by Romans to beautify their fountains. Muslims and Moorish garden designers of the Middle Ages included fountains to re-create smaller models of the gardens of paradise. To demonstrate his prominence over nature, French King Louis XIV included fountains in the Garden of Versailles. Seventeen and 18 century Popes sought to laud their positions by including beautiful baroque-style fountains at the point where restored Roman aqueducts arrived into the city.

Since indoor plumbing became the norm of the day for fresh, drinking water, by the end of the 19th century urban fountains were no longer needed for this purpose and they became purely decorative. Fountains using mechanical pumps instead of gravity allowed fountains to provide recycled water into living spaces as well as create special water effects.

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

Outdoor Elegance: Large Outdoor Fountains

Garden wall fountains come in many different materials, but they are usually made of stone and metal. The design you are looking for determines which material is most appropriate to meet your wishes. It is best to shop for garden wall fountains which are uncomplicated to install, handmade and lightweight. Ensure that your fountain is manageable as far as upkeep is concerned. Even though installing certain fountains can be difficult, the majority take little work because the only parts which need special care are the re-circulating pump and the hardware to hang them. You can rest assured your garden can be easily juiced up by installing this type of fountain.

What Are Landscape Fountains Created From?

Presently, copper is quite common for sculptural garden fountains. Copper is appropriate for many fountain styles, including tabletop and cascade water fountains, and can be put either inside or outside - making it a great option. Copper fountains also come in a wide array of designs - from fun and eccentric to modern and cutting-edge.

Also common, brass fountains generally have a more old-fashioned style to them versus their copper counterpart. Although it is not the most modern, the creatures and sculptural features you find on fountains are mostly made of brass, thus making them very popular.

Most folks today see stainless steel as the most modern alternative. If you select a cutting-edge steel design, both the value and tranquility of your garden will get a nice lift. Like all water fountains, you can find them in just about any size you want.

Because it is both lighter and more affordable than metal but has a similar look, fiberglass is quite common for fountains. Caring for a fiberglass water fountain is fairly easy, another benefit that consumers seek.