Builders of the First Fountains
Builders of the First Fountains
Multi-talented individuals, fountain artists from the 16th to the late 18th century typically worked as architects, sculptors, artists, engineers and cultivated scholars all in one. Leonardo da Vinci, a Renaissance artist, was notable as an creative intellect, inventor and scientific master. He carefully annotated his examinations in his now celebrated notebooks about his research into the forces of nature and the qualities and mobility of water. Early Italian water fountain designers altered private villa configurations into amazing water displays complete with symbolic meaning and natural charm by combining creativity with hydraulic and horticultural talent. The brilliance in Tivoli were developed by the humanist Pirro Ligorio, who was celebrated for his capabilities in archeology, architecture and garden design. For the many estates in the vicinity of Florence, other water feature creators were well versed in humanist subjects and classical technical texts, masterminding the incredible water marbles, water attributes and water jokes.
Bernini: The Master of Italy's Greatest Water Fountains
Bernini: The Master of Italy's Greatest Water Fountains The Barcaccia, a stunning water fountain constructed at the base of the Trinita dei Monti in Piaza di Spagna, was Bernini's earliest fountain. This spot continues to be filled with Roman locals and tourists who like to exchanging gossip or going over the day's news. One of the city’s most fashionable gathering spots are the streets surrounding Bernini's fountain, which would certainly have brought a smile to the great Bernini. Dating back to around 1630, Pope Urbano VIII commissioned what was to be the very first water fountain of the artist's career.
Illustrated in the fountain's design is a great ship gradually sinking into the Mediterranean Sea. 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 reports dating back to this period. In 1665, France was graced by Bernini's only extended voyage outside of Italy.
Adequate care and regular cleaning are important to the longevity of water fountains.It is easy for foreign objects to find their way into outdoor fountains, so keeping it clean is important....
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The incredible architecture of a fountain allows it to provide clean water or shoot water high into air for dramatic effect and it can also serve as an excellent design feature to complete your home....
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Hospitals and health care facilities have been using indoor fountains to create tranquil, stress-free environments for many years now.The calming effect of cascading water can lead people into a contemplative state....
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With the building of the first raised aqueduct in Rome, the Aqua Anio Vetus in 273 BC, people who lived on the city’s hills no longer had to be dependent entirely on naturally-occurring spring water for their needs....
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Since water causes a reflection, smaller spaces will appear larger.Water features such as fountains profit from the reflective attributes stemming from dark materials....
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Since garden water fountains are no longer dependent on a nearby pond, it is possible to install them close to a wall.Due to the myriad possibilities available, it no longer necessary to deal with excavations, difficult installations or cleaning the pond....
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