The Beginnings of Contemporary Wall Fountains

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Himself a highly educated man, Pope Nicholas V headed the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 till 1455 and was responsible for the translation of scores of age-old texts from their original Greek into Latin. It was important for him to beautify the city of Rome to make it worthy of being known as the capital of the Christian world. Starting in 1453, the ruined ancient Roman aqueduct known as the Aqua Vergine which had brought clean drinking water into the city from eight miles away, underwent restoration at the bidding of the Pope. The ancient Roman custom of marking the entry point of an aqueduct with an magnificent celebratory fountain, also known as a mostra, was restored by Nicholas V. The Trevi Fountain now occupies the area previously filled with a wall fountain built by Leon Battista Albert, an architect commissioned by the Pope. Adjustments and extensions, included in the repaired 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 Earliest Recorded Garden Fountains of the Historical Past

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The Earliest Recorded Garden Fountains of the Historical Past The water from rivers and other sources was originally delivered to the residents of nearby towns and cities through water fountains, whose design was mainly practical, not artistic. The force of gravity was the power source of water fountains up until the close of the nineteenth century, using the potent power of water traveling downhill from a spring or creek to push the water through valves or other outlets. Frequently used as memorials and commemorative structures, water fountains have influenced travelers from all over the world all through the centuries. The contemporary fountains of modern times bear little likeness to the first water fountains. A natural stone basin, crafted from rock, was the 1st fountain, utilized for holding water for drinking and ceremonial purposes. Natural stone basins are thought to have been 1st made use of around 2000 BC. The jet of water appearing from small spouts was pressured by gravity, the lone power source designers had in those days. Situated near aqueducts or springs, the functional public water fountains furnished the local residents with fresh drinking water. Animals, Gods, and Spiritual figures dominated the very early ornate Roman fountains, starting to appear in about 6 B.C.. The impressive aqueducts of Rome provided water to the spectacular public fountains, most of which you can visit today.