The Grace of Simple Garden Decor: The Water Wall Fountain

The Grace of Simple Garden Decor: The Water Wall FountainGrace Simple Garden Decor: Water Wall Fountain 34255356.jpg These days you can just put your garden water fountain near a wall since they no longer need to be hooked to a pond. Digging, installing and maintaining a nearby pond are no longer a necessity. There is no plumbing work required with this kind of self-contained water feature. Do not forget, however, to add water at consistent intervals. Empty the water from the basin and add clean water whenever the surrounding area is dirty.

Stone and metal are most prevalent elements used to make garden wall fountains even though they can be made of other materials as well. You must know the look you are shooting for in order to select the best suited material. It is important to buy hand-crafted, lightweight garden wall features which are also easy to put up. In addition, be sure to purchase a fountain which necessitates little maintenance. The re-circulating pump and hanging hardware are usually the only parts which need extra care in most installations, although there may be some cases in which the setup is a bit more complex. Little effort is needed to enliven your garden with these sorts of fountains.

Bernini’s Early Italian Water Fountains

Bernini’s Early Italian Water Fountains The Barcaccia, a beautiful fountain built at the base of the Trinita dei Monti in Piaza di Spagna, was Bernini's earliest water fountain. To this day, this area is filled with Roman locals and tourists alike who enjoy debate and each other's company. The streets neighboring his water fountain have come to be one of the city’s most stylish meeting places, something which would certainly have pleased Bernini himself. The master's first water fountain of his professional life was built at around 1630 at the request of Pope Urbano VIII. Depicted in the fountain's design is a great ship slowly sinking into the Mediterranean Sea. According to 16th century documents, a great flood of the Tevere covered the entire area in water, an event which was commemorated by the eye-catching fountain. In what turned out to be his only extended absence from Italy, Bernini {journeyed | traveled] to France in 1665.
Bernini's Earliest Showpieces One can find Bernini's earliest masterpiece, the Barcaccia water fountain, at the foot of the Trinita dei Monti in Piaza di Spagna.To this day, you will find Roman locals and vacation goers filling this space to revel in chit chatter and being among other people.... read more


The Godfather Of Rome's Public Fountains There are countless popular fountains in the city center of Rome.One of the most distinguished sculptors and artists of the 17th century, nearly all of them were planned, conceived and built by Gian Lorenzo Bernini.... read more


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A Chronicle of Outdoor Fountains Pope Nicholas V, himself a well educated man, ruled the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455 during which time he commissioned many translations of old classical Greek texts into Latin.... read more


Exterior Water Features Come in Lots of Forms and Sizes Have you ever contemplated converting your garden into an oasis of tranquility?Incorporating a fountain into your yard provides tranquility as well as a variety of beneficial effects that come with having a water feature.... read more


Installing a Water Fountain In Smaller Backyards Since water causes a reflection, smaller spaces will appear larger.Water features such as fountains profit from the reflective qualities stemming from dark materials.... read more


Public Water Features Recorded by History As originally conceived, water fountains were crafted to be practical, directing water from creeks or reservoirs to the inhabitants of towns and settlements, where the water could be used for cooking, washing, and drinking.... read more