The Countless Designs of Water Wall Fountains

The Countless Designs of Water Wall Fountains Wall fountains are well suited to little verandas or yards because they do not take up too much space while also adding a touch of flair and providing a great place to find peace and quiet. The multitude of designs in outdoor wall fountains, including traditional, classic, contemporary, or Asian, means that you can find the one suitable to your wishes. Countless Designs Water Wall Fountains 87364318143045541780.jpg

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It is possible to have one customized if you are not able to find a pre-assembled fountain to suit you.

Mounted and free-standing water features are readily available on the market. Small, self-contained models can be placed on a wall are known as mounted wall fountains. One of the most important features of wall fountains is that they be light, so they are normally made of fiberglass or resin to mirror the look of stone. Free-standing fountains, often referred to as floor fountains, are sizable, have a basin positioned on the ground and a smooth side which leans against a wall. Normally made of cast stone, these water features have no weight limitations.

It is a good idea to integrate a customized fountain into a new or existing wall, something often recommended by landscape professionals. The basin and all the necessary plumbing are best installed by a trained mason. It is also essential to add a spout or fountain mask to build it into the wall. Customized wall fountains lend to a unified appearance because they become part of the scenery rather than look like a later addition.

Bernini's Garden Fountains

Bernini's Garden Fountains There are many celebrated water features in the city center of Rome. Gian Lorenzo Bernini, one of the greatest sculptors and artists of the 17th century planned, conceptualized and produced virtually all of them. Also a city designer, he had skills as a fountain designer, and remnants of his life's work are evident throughout the avenues of Rome. Bernini's father, a renowned Florentine sculptor, mentored his young son, and they ultimately moved to Rome, in order to fully express their art, primarily in the form of public water fountains and water features. Bernini's Garden Fountains 18950258980477910.jpg

An exemplary employee, Bernin received encouragement and the the backing of popes and well known artists. At the beginning he was renowned for his sculptural abilities. Working gracefully with Roman marble, he used a base of expertise in the classic Greek architecture, most notably in the Vatican. He was influenced by many a great artists, however, Michelangelo had the biggest impact on his work.

The Root of Contemporary Outdoor Wall Fountains

The Root of Contemporary Outdoor Wall Fountains Hundreds of ancient Greek documents were translated into Latin under the auspices of the scholarly Pope Nicholas V, who led the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455. It was imperative for him to embellish the city of Rome to make it worthy of being called 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 bidding of the Pope. The ancient Roman custom of marking the entry point of an aqueduct with an imposing celebratory fountain, also known as a mostra, was restored by Nicholas V. The architect Leon Battista Alberti was directed by the Pope to build a wall fountain where we now see the Trevi Fountain. The water which eventually supplied the Trevi Fountain as well as the acclaimed baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Navona flowed from the modified aqueduct which he had renovated.