Outdoor Public Fountains Recorded by History

Outdoor Public Fountains Recorded by History Water fountains were initially practical in purpose, used to deliver water from canals or springs to cities and villages, supplying the residents with clean water to drink, wash, and cook with. To produce water flow through a fountain until the late 1800’s, and produce a jet of water, required gravity and a water source such as a creek or reservoir, positioned higher than the fountain. Inspirational and impressive, prominent water fountains have been constructed as memorials in most civilizations. When you enjoy a fountain nowadays, that is certainly not what the first water fountains looked like. A stone basin, crafted from rock, was the very first fountain, used for holding water for drinking and religious purposes. The initial stone basins are believed to be from around 2000 B.C.. Gravity was the energy source that controlled the earliest water fountains. These original water fountains were created to be functional, often situated along reservoirs, streams and waterways to furnish drinking water. Outdoor Public Fountains Recorded History 011720517530065.jpg

Outdoor Public Fountains Recorded History 011720517530065.jpg

Fountains with elaborate decoration began to show up in Rome in approx. 6 BC, commonly gods and wildlife, made with natural stone or copper-base alloy. Water for the open fountains of Rome arrived to the city via a complex system of water aqueducts.

Contemporary Sculpture in Early Greece

Contemporary Sculpture in Early Greece Though many sculptors were remunerated by the temples to embellish the detailed columns and archways with renderings of the gods, as the period came to a close, it became more prevalent for sculptors to portray ordinary people as well mainly because many of Greeks had begun to think of their religion as superstitious rather than sacred. Portraiture, which would be accepted by the Romans upon their annexation of Greek civilization became customary as well, and wealthy family members would often commission a portrait of their forebears to be added in immense familial tombs. A time of artistic development, the use of sculpture and alternate art forms morphed through the Greek Classical period, so it is not entirely accurate to assume that the arts served only one function. Contemporary Sculpture Early Greece 2796874564.jpg

Contemporary Sculpture Early Greece 2796874564.jpg

Greek sculpture was actually a modern component of antiquity, whether the reason was religious fervor or aesthetic satisfaction, and its modern quality may be what endears it to us today.