Bernini: The Master of Italy's Most Impressive Fountains
Bernini: The Master of Italy's Most Impressive Fountains Bernini's earliest water fountain, named Barcaccia, is a breath taking work of art seen at the bottom of the Trinita dei Monti in Piaza di Spagna. Roman residents and site seers who enjoy conversation as well as being the company of others still flood this spot. Bernini would undoubtedly have been happy to know that people still flock to what has become one the city's trendiest areas, that around his amazing fountain. Dating back to around 1630, Pope Urbano VIII commissioned what was to be the earliest water fountain of the master's career. An enormous boat slowly sinking into the Mediterranean is the fountain's central theme. Period reports dating back to the 16th century indicate that the fountain was built as a monument to those who lost their lives in the great flooding of the Tevere. In what turned out to be his one and only extended absence from Italy, Bernini {journeyed | traveled] to France in 1665.The Innumerable Options in Wall Fountains
The Innumerable Options in Wall Fountains Having a wall fountain in your backyard or on a veranda is great when you seek to relax. You can have one made to suit your specifications even if you have a small amount of space.
Both the stand alone and mounted versions must have a spout, a water basin, internal tubing, and a pump. There are many different styles available on the market including traditional, fashionable, classical, or Asian. With its basin placed on the ground, freestanding wall fountains, or floor fountains, are generally quite big in size.
A stand-alone water feature can either be incorporated onto a wall already in existence or fitted into a wall under construction. Integrating this type of water feature into your landscape brings a cohesiveness to the look you want to attain rather than making it seem as if the fountain was merely added later.