Landscape Fountains As Water Elements
Landscape Fountains As Water Elements
Look into placing a water feature such as a garden wall fountain to your large backyard, yoga studio, cozy patio, apartment balcony, or office space. In addition to helping you relax, both sight and sound are enticed by the soothing sounds of a water fountain. Their noticeably satisfying form contributes to the embellishment of any area as well. Softly moving water not only leads to a feeling of peace, it also masks bothersome noises and produces an enchanting water show.
The First Documented Outdoor Fountains of History
The First Documented Outdoor Fountains of History Water fountains were at first practical in function, used to deliver water from rivers or creeks to towns and villages, providing the inhabitants with clean water to drink, wash, and cook with.
Where did Large Outdoor Fountains Begin?
Where did Large Outdoor Fountains Begin?
Originally, fountains only served a functional purpose. Water fountains were connected to a spring or aqueduct to supply potable water as well as bathing water for cities, townships and villages. Used until the 19th century, in order for fountains to flow or shoot up into the air, their source of water such as reservoirs or aqueducts, had to be higher than the water fountain in order to benefit from the power of gravity. Fountains were an excellent source of water, and also served to adorn living areas and memorialize the designer. Bronze or stone masks of animals and heroes were commonly seen on Roman fountains. To depict the gardens of paradise, Muslim and Moorish garden planners of the Middle Ages introduced fountains to their designs. The fountains found in the Gardens of Versailles were supposed to show the power over nature held by King Louis XIV of France. The Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries were glorified with baroque style fountains built to mark the arrival points of Roman aqueducts.
Urban fountains built at the end of the nineteenth functioned only as decorative and celebratory ornaments since indoor plumbing provided the essential drinking water. Impressive water effects and recycled water were made possible by replacing the force of gravity with mechanical pumps.
Beautifying city parks, honoring people or events and entertaining, are some of the functions of modern-day fountains.
The Rewards of Having an Interior Wall Water Feature in your Home or Work Place

While sitting underneath your wall fountain you can revel in the serenity it provides after a long day's work and enjoy watching your favorite sporting event. All those close to an indoor fountain will benefit from it because its sounds emit negative ions, remove dust and allergens from the air, and also lend to a calming environment.