Where did Fountains Originate from?

Originally, fountains only served a practical purpose. Cities, towns and villages made use of nearby aqueducts or springs to supply them with drinking water as well as water where they could bathe or wash. Up to the late 19th century, water fountains had to be near an aqueduct or reservoir and more elevated than the fountain so that gravity could make the water move down or jet high into the air. Artists thought of fountains as wonderful additions to a living space, however, the fountains also served to supply clean water and honor the designer responsible for building it. Animals or heroes made of bronze or stone masks were often times used by Romans to beautify their fountains. To depict the gardens of paradise, Muslim and Moorish garden planners of the Middle Ages introduced fountains to their designs. The fountains seen in the Gardens of Versailles were supposed to show the power over nature held by King Louis XIV of France. The Romans of the 17th and 18th centuries created baroque decorative fountains to exalt the Popes who commissioned them as well as to mark the spot where the restored Roman aqueducts entered the city.

Indoor plumbing became the key source of water by the end of the 19th century thereby restricting urban fountains to mere decorative elements. Fountains using mechanical pumps instead of gravity helped fountains to provide recycled water into living spaces as well as create special water effects.

Beautifying city parks, honoring people or events and entertaining, are some of the uses of modern-day fountains.

The Many Styles of Exterior Fountains

The flood of water sent shooting into the air by a spouting fountain is an impressive sight to see. Large, preexisting ponds can easily be fitted with one of these. You may have seen one of these in a recreation area or an old mansion.

Wall fountains are an perfect example of outdoor wall features. Even with a smallish backyard, it is feasible to put in one of these water features. Wall fountains are not flamboyant water features as compared to a spouting fountain. In this simple process. the water which is pushed out of a small opening, moves down a beautifully textured wall and is then collected at the base before being pushed back to the top.

Installing a fountain with a motif depends completely on the layout of your garden. Consider a classic type of statue, such as a cherub supporting a spout, for the fountain if your home or garden is rustic in style. Modern gardens, on the other hand, benefit from something more audacious. Feel free to let your hair down and go with something fun and audacious.

Tiered fountains are alluring because the water moves down multiple levels. Due to the water moving down its multiple levels, these are also called cascading fountains.

Due to the fact that outdoor fountains can take up a lot of room, hang a wall fountain or a pondless fountain if the space you have is minimal. Since the reservoirs necessary for these kinds of fountains are hidden below the ground, you can make the most of the room at your disposal.

Include a Japanese fountain if you are looking for a sense of tranquility. The water moves through bamboo sticks in this kind of water feature. The repetition of water flowing into a bucket or shaped stone is one of the main characteristics of this type of fountain.

An additional type of fountain is made of glass. Creating a more classical look are trellis-style fountains which feature shaped metalwork. Gardens with numerous sharp edges as well as contemporary shapes and designs are better for these types of water features. The water produces a dazzling effect when it streams down the surface of the glass. In some cases, the water is colored by LED lights as it flows over the glass sheets. Often made of imitation rock, stone waterfall fountains have water slowly trickling down its surface.

A large rock drilled with holes which then has pipes inserted into it is what distinguishes a bubbling rock fountain. The gurgles and bubbles at the top are the product of the low pressure used to propel the water upwards. Downward flowing water appears as gentle trickle as it moves down the sides of the rock to return to its base. Gardens with limited space are good places to include this style of fountain. Water is moved at low pressure in this type of fountain, so you can rest assured that it will not spray all over should the wind pick up.

Powered by sunlight, solar fountains are growing to be rapidly trendy. The advantages of using this type of solar powered fountain is the lack of cables, lowered difficulty in installing them, the decrease in electric bills, and the beneficial effects they have on our ecosystem. You will not have to concede on style since there is a wide array of designs to choose from in outdoor solar-powered fountains.