The First Contemporary Outdoor Wall Fountains
The First Contemporary Outdoor Wall Fountains
Himself a learned 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 imperative for him to beautify the city of Rome to make it worthy of being called the capital of the Christian world. In 1453 the Pope instigated the rebuilding of the Aqua Vergine, an historic Roman aqueduct which had carried clean drinking water into the city from eight miles away. Building a mostra, a grandiose celebratory fountain built by ancient Romans to memorialize the entry point of an aqueduct, was a custom revived by Nicholas V. The present-day site of the Trevi Fountain was previously occupied by a wall fountain commissioned by the Pope and constructed by the architect Leon Battista Alberti. The aqueduct he had refurbished included modifications and extensions which eventually enabled it to supply water to the Trevi Fountain as well as the famed baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and the Piazza Navona.
Backyard Elegance: Garden Water fountains
Backyard Elegance: Garden Water fountains Having a pond near your outdoor water fountain is no longer necessary because they can now be placed on a wall close by. Due to the myriad possibilities available, it no longer necessary to contend with excavations, complcated installations or cleaning the pond. Plumbing work is no longer necessary since this feature in now self-sufficient. Remember, however, to add water at regular intervals. Your pond and the nearby area are sure to get dirty at some point so be sure to empty the water from the basin and replace it with fresh water.
Stone and metal are most prevalent elements employed to make garden wall fountains even though they can be manufactured from other materials as well. Knowing the style you wish for shows the right material to use. The best designs for your outdoor wall fountain are those which are hand-crafted, easy to put up and not too heavy to hang. Buying a fountain which demands minimal maintenance is important as well. Even though installing certain fountains can be hard, the majority take little effort because the only parts which need special care are the re-circulating pump and the hardware to hang them. Little effort is needed to enliven your garden with these sorts of water features.