Bernini’s Early Italian Fountains
Bernini’s Early Italian Fountains One can see Bernini's earliest masterpiece, the Barcaccia fountain, at the base of the Trinita dei Monti in Piaza di Spagna.
To this day, you will find Roman residents and vacation goers filling this space to revel in chit chatter and being among other people. Today, the city streets surrounding Bernini's fountain are a trendy area where people go to gather, something which the artist would have been pleased to learn. In about 1630, the great artist designed the very first water fountain of his career at the behest of Pope Ubano VIII. The fountain’s central motif is based on an enormous vessel slowly sinking into the Mediterranean Sea. The great 16th century flooding of the Tevere, which left the entire region inundated with water, was memorialized by the fountain according to writings from the period. In 1665, France was graced by Bernini's one-and-only lengthy journey outside of Italy.
Fountains for Tight Spots
Fountains for Tight Spots The reflective properties of water means it can make smaller spaces appear bigger than they are. Water features such as fountains benefit from the reflective qualities stemming from dark materials. When the sun goes down, you can use submersed lights in different colors and shapes to illuminate your new feature. Benefit from the sun’s rays by using eco-lights during the day and underwater lights during the night. The calming effect created by these is oftentimes used in nature therapies to alleviate anxiety and stress. Your backyard vegetation is a fantastic place to blend in your water feature. Turn your water feature such as a pond, artificial river, or fountain to become the central piece of your backyard. The flexibility of water features is that they can be set up in large backyards as well as in small verandas. The best way to perfect the atmosphere, position it in a good place and use the right accompaniments.