"Primitive" Greek Artwork: Outdoor Statuary
"Primitive" Greek Artwork: Outdoor Statuary
Archaic Greeks were well known for creating the first freestanding statuary; up until then, most carvings were made out of walls and pillars as reliefs. For the most part the statues, or kouros figures, were of adolescent and nice-looking male or female (kore) Greeks. The kouroi, viewed by the Greeks to symbolize beauty, had one foot stretched out of a rigid forward-facing pose and the male statues were regularly undressed, with a compelling, powerful shape. The kouroi grew to be life-sized starting in 650 BC. During the Archaic period, a big time of changes, the Greeks were developing new types of government, expressions of art, and a greater understanding of people and cultures outside Greece. Equivalent to other periods of historical unrest, disagreements were common, and there were battles between city-states like The Arcadian wars, the Spartan invasion of Samos.
Where did Large Outdoor Fountains Come From?
Where did Large Outdoor Fountains Come From? A water fountain is an architectural piece that pours water into a basin or jets it high into the air in order to supply drinkable water, as well as for decorative purposes. Originally, fountains only served a functional purpose. Water fountains were linked to a spring or aqueduct to provide potable water as well as bathing water for cities, townships and villages. 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 the power of gravity. Artists thought of fountains as amazing additions to a living space, however, the fountains also served to provide clean water and celebrate the artist responsible for creating it. Animals or heroes made of bronze or stone masks were often utilized by Romans to decorate their fountains. Throughout the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden planners included fountains to create smaller depictions of the gardens of paradise. The fountains seen in the Gardens of Versailles were supposed to show the power over nature held by King Louis XIV of France. To mark the entryway of the restored Roman aqueducts, the Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries commissioned the construction of baroque style fountains in the spot where the aqueducts entered the city of Rome
Since indoor plumbing became the norm of the day for fresh, drinking water, by the end of the 19th century urban fountains were no longer needed for this purpose and they became purely decorative. Gravity was substituted by mechanical pumps in order to enable fountains to bring in clean water and allow for amazing water displays.
Modern fountains are used to adorn community spaces, honor individuals or events, and enrich recreational and entertainment events.
Use a Wall fountain To Help Improve Air Quality
Use a Wall fountain To Help Improve Air Quality An otherwise lackluster ambiance can be livened up with an indoor wall fountain. Installing this sort of indoor feature positively affects your senses and your general well-being. Scientific research supports the hypothesis that water fountains are excellent for you. Water features in general produce negative ions which are then balanced out by the positive ions produced by modern conveniences. Indisputable favorable changes in mental and physical health arise when negative ions overpower positive ions.
The higher serotonin levels arising from these types of features make people more aware, serene and energized. Indoor wall fountains {generate negative ions which serve to elevate your mood and eliminate air pollutants. Water features also help in eliminating allergens, pollutants among other types of irritants. Lastly, the dust particles and micro-organisms present in the air inside your house are absorbed by water fountains leading to better overall health.