The Source of Today's Outdoor Garden Fountains

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The translation of hundreds of classical Greek texts into Latin was commissioned by the learned Pope Nicholas V who led the Church in Rome from 1397 till 1455. It was important for him to embellish the city of Rome to make it worthy of being known as the capital of the Christian world. Beginning in 1453, the ruined ancient Roman aqueduct known as the Aqua Vergine which had brought clean drinking water into the city from eight miles away, underwent repair at the behest of the Pope. A mostra, a monumental commemorative fountain constructed by ancient Romans to mark the point of arrival of an aqueduct, was a practice which was revived by Nicholas V. At the bidding of the Pope, architect Leon Battista Alberti undertook the construction of a wall fountain in the spot where we now find the Trevi Fountain. Modifications and extensions, included in the restored aqueduct, eventually provided the Trevi Fountain and the well-known baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Navona with the necessary water supply.

The Broad Array of Wall Water Fountains

The Broad Array of Wall Water Fountains A small patio or a courtyard is a great spot to situate your wall fountain when you seek out peace and quiet. Even a little space can contain a customized one. The required elements include a spout, a water basin, internal tubing, and a pump regardless of whether it is freestanding or secured. You have many styles to a lot to pick from whether you are looking for a traditional, contemporary, classical, or Asian style.

Normally quite large, freestanding wall fountains, also known as floor fountains, have their basins on the ground. Broad Array Wall Water Fountains 39226012639181745.jpg

A wall-mounted fountain can either be integrated onto a wall already in existence or built into a wall under construction. This style of fountain adds to a cohesive look making it appear as if it was part of the landscape instead of an added feature.

Bernini: The Master of Italy's Greatest Water Fountains

Bernini: The Master of Italy's Greatest Water Fountains Bernini's earliest fountain, named Barcaccia, is a masterful work of art seen at the foot of the Trinita dei Monti in Piaza di Spagna. To this day, you will see Roman residents and vacation goers occupying this area to revel in chit chatter and being among other people. Today, the city streets surrounding Bernini's water fountain are a trendy place where people go to gather, something which the artist would have been pleased to learn. In about 1630, the great master built the first water fountain of his career at the behest of Pope Ubano VIII. People can now see the fountain as a depiction of a great ship gradually 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 memorialized by the eye-catching fountain. In 1665 Bernini traveled to France, in what was to be his sole lengthy absence from Italy.