A Chronicle of Outdoor Fountains
A Chronicle of Outdoor Fountains
Hundreds of classic Greek texts were translated into Latin under the auspices of the scholarly Pope Nicholas V, who led the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455. In order to make Rome worthy of being the capital of the Christian world, the Pope resolved to embellish the beauty of the city. In 1453 the Pope commissioned the repairing of the Aqua Vergine, an ancient Roman aqueduct which had carried fresh drinking water into the city from eight miles away. The historical Roman tradition of marking the arrival point of an aqueduct with an magnificent 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 furnished 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.
A Smaller Garden Area? You Can Have a Water Fountain too!
A Smaller Garden Area? You Can Have a Water Fountain too! Since water causes a reflection, smaller spaces will appear larger.
Dark materials alter the reflective properties of a fountain or water feature. Night time is a great occasion to draw attention to the lighted, colored underwater lights in your new water feature. Eco-lights fueled by sunlight can be used during the day whereas you can use lights to brighten your garden at night. The comforting effect produced by these is oftentimes used in nature therapies to alleviate anxiety and stress. The vegetation in your yard is a great spot to fit in your water feature. People will be centered on the pond, artificial river or fountain in your yard. Water features make great additions to both large gardens or small patios. Considerably transforming the ambience is possible by placing it in the most appropriate place and include the finest accompaniments.