Bernini's Public Fountains

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In Rome’s city center, there are countless easily recognized fountains. One of the best ever sculptors and designers of the 17th century, Gian Lorenzo Bernini planned, conceptualized and built nearly all of them. He was also a city architect, in addition to his skills as a fountain developer, and records of his life's work are apparent throughout the avenues of Rome. A famous Florentine sculptor, Bernini's father mentored his young son, and they eventually moved to Rome to totally exhibit their artwork, chiefly in the form of public water fountains and water fountains. The young Bernini received encouragement from Popes and relevant artists alike, and was an exceptional employee. His sculpture was originally his claim to glory. He made use of his knowledge and melded it gracefully with Roman marble, most notably in the Vatican. Although many artists impacted his artistic endeavors, Michelangelo affected him the most.

A Chronicle of Outdoor Garden Fountains

A Chronicle of Outdoor Garden Fountains Pope Nicholas V, himself a well educated man, governed the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455 during which time he commissioned many translations of old classical Greek documents into Latin. Chronicle Outdoor Garden Fountains 517327629266023332.jpg

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It was imperative for him to beautify 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 fresh drinking water into the city from eight miles away, underwent reconstruction at the bidding of the Pope. The ancient Roman custom of building an imposing commemorative fountain at the point where an aqueduct arrived, also known as a mostra, was resurrected 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. 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 Circulation of Water Fountain Engineering Knowledge in Europe

The Circulation of Water Fountain Engineering Knowledge in Europe Contributing to the development of scientific technology were the published papers and illustrated publications of the time. They were also the principal method of transmitting practical hydraulic facts and fountain design ideas all through Europe. In the late 1500's, a French fountain developer (whose name has been lost) was the globally distinguished hydraulics pioneer. By designing landscapes and grottoes with incorporated and amazing water features, he started off his profession in Italy by receiving imperial commissions in Brussels, London and Germany. “The Principles of Moving Forces”, a book that became the fundamental book on hydraulic mechanics and engineering, was written by him toward the end of his life in France. Detailing the latest hydraulic technologies, the publication furthermore modified critical hydraulic discoveries of classical antiquity. Dominant among these works were those of Archimedes, the developer of the water screw, a mechanical means of transferring water. A pair of undetectable vessels warmed by sunlight in an room adjacent to the creative water feature were presented in an illustration. Activating the fountain is hot liquid which expands and ascends to close up the conduits. Yard ponds as well as pumps, water wheels, and water feature designs are incorporated in the book.