The Root of Contemporary Wall Fountains
The Root of Contemporary Wall Fountains Pope Nicholas V, himself a well educated man, ruled the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455 during which time he commissioned many translations of old classical Greek documents into Latin. Beautifying Rome and making it the worthy capital of the Christian world was at the heart of his ambitions. In 1453 the Pope instigated the repairing of the Aqua Vergine, an historic Roman aqueduct which had carried fresh drinking water into the city from eight miles away. Building a mostra, an imposing commemorative fountain built by ancient Romans to memorialize the arrival point of an aqueduct, was a custom revived by Nicholas V.
At the bidding of the Pope, architect Leon Battista Alberti undertook the construction of a wall fountain in the place where we now find the Trevi Fountain. The water which eventually furnished the Trevi Fountain as well as the famed baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Navona came from the modified aqueduct which he had renovated.
The Wide Range of Wall Fountains
The Wide Range of Wall Fountains You can find tranquility and quiet when you add a wall fountain in your backyard or patio.
You can have one custom-built to suit your specifications even if you have a minimum amount of space. Whether it is stand alone or fitted, you will require a spout, a water bowl, internal piping, and a pump. There are any number of models to pick from including conventional, contemporary, classic, or Asian. With its basin laid on the ground, freestanding wall fountains, or floor fountains, are generally quite large in size.
You can choose to put your wall-mounted feature on an preexisting wall or build it into a new wall. This style of fountain contributes to a cohesive look making it seem as if it was part of the landscape instead of an added feature.