The Beautiful Early Wonders by Bernini
The Beautiful Early Wonders by Bernini
The Barcaccia, Bernini's very first water fountain, is a striking chef d'oeuvre built at the foot of the Trinita dei Monti in Piaza di Spagna. To this day, you will see Roman locals and vacation goers filling this spot to revel in chit chatter and being among other people. Bernini would undoubtedly have been happy to know that people still flock to what has become one the city's most fashionable areas, that surrounding his amazing water fountain. Dating back to around 1630, Pope Urbano VIII commissioned what was to be the very first fountain of the master's career. The fountain’s central motif is based on a massive boat slowly sinking into the Mediterranean. The great 16th century flooding of the Tevere, which left the entire region inundated with water, was memorialized by the water fountain according to writings from the period. In 1665, France was graced by Bernini's one-and-only extended voyage outside of Italy.
Where did Landscape Fountains Come From?
Where did Landscape Fountains Come From? The incredible construction of a fountain allows it to provide clean water or shoot water high into air for dramatic effect and it can also serve as an excellent design feature to complete your home.
Pure functionality was the original purpose of fountains. Water fountains were connected to a spring or aqueduct to provide potable water as well as bathing water for cities, townships and villages. Until the late nineteenth, century most water fountains operated using the force of gravity to allow water to flow or jet into the air, therefore, they needed a supply of water such as a reservoir or aqueduct located higher than the fountain. Acting as an element of decoration and celebration, fountains also supplied clean, fresh drinking water. Bronze or stone masks of animals and heroes were frequently seen on Roman fountains. To replicate the gardens of paradise, Muslim and Moorish garden planners of the Middle Ages introduced fountains to their designs. Fountains played a considerable role in the Gardens of Versailles, all part of French King Louis XIV’s desire to exercise his power over nature. The Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries were glorified with baroque style fountains made to mark the place of entry of Roman aqueducts.
Since indoor plumbing became the standard of the day for clean, drinking water, by the end of the 19th century urban fountains were no longer needed for this purpose and they became purely ornamental. Gravity was substituted by mechanical pumps in order to enable fountains to bring in clean water and allow for amazing water displays.
Contemporary fountains are used to adorn community spaces, honor individuals or events, and enrich recreational and entertainment events.
An Introduction to Garden Herbs
An Introduction to Garden Herbs Natural herb gardening is a topic that many gardeners are drawn to. You will get instant gratification when you grow herbal plants in the garden as they can be used in cooking sauces, soups, marinades and a wide array of other recipes. While you may presume you have to get out and prune every day with an herb garden this is not accurate, but even better you can keep it going all year long by moving your pots indoors in the fall. If you are thinking of adding perennial herbs to your back garden, you are making a good choice due to the fact they don't die easily or need replanting after every year goes by. Give consideration to the varieties of flavors you enjoy cooking with (and eating)when choosing herbs for your garden. Consider the cuisine you desire when choosing which herbs to plant in your garden. For instance, if you cook a lot of Italian food you may want to plant basil and oregano. If you like Latin food, choose cilantro. It is relevant to identify where your herbs will be grown in order to decide which herbs will thrive. It will be simplest to plant straight into the ground if your climate is on the more gentle side, with seasons that are not severe. This makes it so you do not have to worry about making planters. It is also a lovely way to decorate your garden. There is absolutely nothing you can do to escape harsh weather conditions that might impact your plants. However, there is hope because planters can be transferred indoors whenever there's bad weather outdoors so they are flexible and convenient for your herbs.