The Countless Construction Materials of Large Garden Fountains

Today, a lot of people favor copper for their sculptural garden fountains. Copper is used in cascade and tabletop water fountains as well as many other styles, making it perfect for inside and outside fountains. Copper is also adaptable enough that you can pick a range of styles for your fountain, from contemporary to whimsical.

Also popular, brass fountains typically have a more old-fashioned style to them versus their copper counterpart. Brass fountains are frequently designed with unique artwork, so they are popular even if they are a bit conventional.

Perhaps the most contemporary of all metals is stainless steel. For an instantaneous increase in the value and serenity of your garden, get one of the contemporary steel designs. As with all fountains, you can find any size you need.

Fiberglass is a popular material for fountains because you can get the look and feel of metal at a much lower price, and it is lighter and easier to move than metal. Caring for a fiberglass water fountain is relatively easy, another benefit that consumers like.

The Origins Of Wall Fountains

The primary purpose of a fountain was originally strictly functional. Cities, towns and villages made use of nearby aqueducts or springs to supply them with potable water as well as water where they could bathe or wash. Used until the nineteenth century, in order for fountains to flow or shoot up into the air, their source of water such as reservoirs or aqueducts, had to be higher than the water fountain in order to benefit from gravity. Serving as an element of adornment and celebration, fountains also supplied clean, fresh drinking water. Roman fountains often depicted images of animals or heroes made of metal or stone masks. Throughout the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden planners included fountains to create mini depictions of the gardens of paradise. To show his prominence over nature, French King Louis XIV included fountains in the Garden of Versailles. The Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries were extolled with baroque style fountains constructed to mark the place of entry of Roman aqueducts.

The end of the nineteenth century saw the increase in usage of indoor plumbing to provide drinking water, so urban fountains were relegated to strictly decorative elements. The creation of unique water effects and the recycling of water were 2 things made possible by replacing gravity with mechanical pumps.

Modern fountains are used to embellish community spaces, honor individuals or events, and enhance recreational and entertainment events.