Back Story of Wall Fountains

Back Story of Wall Fountains Pope Nicholas V, himself a well educated man, reigned the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455 during which time he commissioned many translations of old classical Greek texts into Latin. Beautifying Rome and making it the worthy capital of the Christian world was at the core of his ambitions. Reconstruction of the Acqua Vergine, a desolate Roman aqueduct which had transported fresh drinking water into the city from eight miles away, began in 1453 at the bidding of the Pope. Building a mostra, an imposing celebratory fountain built by ancient Romans to memorialize the entry point of an aqueduct, was a custom revived by Nicholas V. The present-day location of the Trevi Fountain was once occupied by a wall fountain commissioned by the Pope and constructed by the architect Leon Battista Alberti. Back Story Wall Fountains 42082831912712429002.jpg

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The Trevi Fountain as well as the well-known baroque fountains found in the Piazza del Popolo and the Piazza Navona were eventually supplied with water from the altered aqueduct he had rebuilt.

Did You Know How Technical Designs of Water Fountains Became Known?

Did You Know How Technical Designs of Water Fountains Became Known? The published papers and illustrated books of the time contributed to the evolution of scientific technology, and were the chief means of transmitting useful hydraulic facts and water fountain ideas throughout Europe. In the later part of the 1500's, a French water feature architect (whose name has been lost) was the globally recognized hydraulics innovator. His know-how in making landscapes and grottoes with incorporated and brilliant water fountains began in Italy and with commissions in Brussels, London and Germany. Know Technical Designs Water Fountains Became Known? 06067200430566296108.jpg

Know Technical Designs Water Fountains Became Known? 06067200430566296108.jpg

In France, towards the end of his lifetime, he penned “The Principle of Moving Forces”, a publication which became the fundamental text on hydraulic technology and engineering. Explaining the latest hydraulic technologies, the publication furthermore modernized key hydraulic advancements of classical antiquity. The water screw, a technical way to move water, and developed by Archimedes, was showcased in the book. Sunlight heating up liquid in a pair of containers hidden in a room next to an beautiful water fountain was shown in one illustration. What occurs is the hot water expanded, goes up and closes up the conduits heading to the water feature, consequently leading to stimulation. Models for pumps, water wheels, water features and garden ponds are also covered in the publication.

Garden Fountain Builders Through History

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Garden Fountain Builders Through History Often serving as architects, sculptors, designers, engineers and discerning scholars, all in one, fountain creators were multi-faceted people from the 16th to the later part of the 18th century. Leonardo da Vinci as a creative intellect, inventor and scientific expert exemplified this Renaissance artist. He systematically recorded his experiences in his now celebrated notebooks, following his immense curiosity in the forces of nature guided him to research the qualities and movement of water. Combining inventiveness with hydraulic and landscaping talent, early Italian fountain engineers transformed private villa settings into ingenious water displays complete with symbolic implications and natural charm. The humanist Pirro Ligorio supplied the vision behind the splendors in Tivoli and was celebrated for his abilities in archeology, architecture and garden design. For the various properties near Florence, other water feature creators were well versed in humanistic themes as well as ancient technical texts, masterminding the phenomenal water marbles, water highlights and water humor.

The Father Of Roman Public Fountain Design

The Father Of Roman Public Fountain Design There are lots of famed Roman water features in its city center. Father Roman Public Fountain Design 460426763179274.jpg

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Gian Lorenzo Bernini, one of the most brilliant sculptors and artists of the 17th century designed, created and constructed nearly all of them. He was also a urban designer, in addition to his skills as a water fountain developer, and remnants of his life's work are apparent all through the streets of Rome. A celebrated Florentine sculptor, Bernini's father guided his young son, and they eventually went to Rome to thoroughly exhibit their artwork, mainly in the form of public water fountains and water features. The young Bernini earned praise from Popes and influential artists alike, and was an excellent employee. His sculpture was originally his claim to popularity. Most notably in the Vatican, he used a base of knowledge in classic Greek architecture and melded it seamlessly with Roman marble. Though many artists had an impact on his work, Michelangelo had the most profound effect.