The Effect of the Norman Invasion on Anglo-Saxon Garden Design

The Effect of the Norman Invasion on Anglo-Saxon Garden Design The Anglo-Saxon way of life was dramatically changed by the introduction of the Normans in the later eleventh century. At the time of the conquest, the Normans surpassed the Anglo-Saxons in building design and cultivation. But the Normans had to pacify the entire territory before they could concentrate on home life, domestic architecture, and decoration. Effect Norman Invasion Anglo-Saxon Garden Design 72910042114.jpg

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Castles were more standard constructions and often built on blustery hills, where their tenants spent both time and space to exercising offense and defense, while monasteries were large stone buildings, commonly situated in the widest, most fertile hollows. Gardening, a placid occupation, was unfeasible in these fruitless fortifications. The finest example of the early Anglo-Norman style of architecture existent in modern times is Berkeley Castle. The keep is said to date from William the Conqueror's time. A significant terrace serves as a hindrance to invaders who would try to mine the walls of the building. On one of these parapets is a picturesque bowling green covered in grass and enclosed by an aged hedge of yew that has been shaped into coarse battlements.

The Magificent Early Masterpieces by Bernini

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The Magificent Early Masterpieces by Bernini Bernini's earliest fountain, named Barcaccia, is a masterful work of art seen at the foot of the Trinita dei Monti in Piaza di Spagna. To this day, this spot is filled with Roman locals and travelers alike who enjoy conversation and each other's company. Bernini would undoubtedly have been happy to know that people still flock to what has become one the city's most fashionable areas, that around his amazing water fountain. In about 1630, the great master built the first fountain of his career at the behest of Pope Ubano VIII. The fountain’s central motif is based on a massive vessel slowly sinking into the Mediterranean. The great flooding of the Tevere that covered the whole region with water in the 16th was memorialized by this momentous fountain as recorded by documents dating back to this time. In what became his one and only extended absence from Italy, Bernini {journeyed | traveled] to France in 1665.

The Father Of Roman Garden Fountain Design And Style

The Father Of Roman Garden Fountain Design And Style There are countless popular fountains in the city center of Rome. Gian Lorenzo Bernini, one of the most brilliant sculptors and artists of the 17th century planned, conceptualized and produced virtually all of them. Father Roman Garden Fountain Design Style 8887684454.jpg

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Marks of his life's efforts are obvious throughout the streets of Rome because, in addition to his abilities as a fountain designer, he was additionally a city builder. Bernini's father, a renowned Florentine sculptor, mentored his young son, and they ultimately moved to Rome, in order to fully express their art, primarily in the form of public water fountains and water features. The young Bernini earned praise from Popes and influential artists alike, and was an diligent worker. He was originally recognized for his sculpture. Working effortlessly with Roman marble, he utilized a base of knowledge in the ancient Greek architecture, most notably in the Vatican. He was influenced by many great artists, however, Michelangelo had the biggest effect on his work.