The Source of Today's Garden Water Fountains
The Source of Today's Garden Water Fountains Pope Nicholas V, himself a well educated man, governed the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455 during which time he commissioned many translations of ancient classic Greek documents into Latin. It was important for him to embellish the city of Rome to make it worthy of being called the capital of the Christian world. Beginning in 1453, the ruined ancient Roman aqueduct known as the Aqua Vergine which had brought fresh drinking water into the city from eight miles away, underwent repair at the behest of the Pope.
The historical Roman custom 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 commissioned by the Pope to build a wall fountain where we now find the Trevi Fountain. Changes and extensions, included in the restored aqueduct, eventually supplied the Trevi Fountain and the well-known baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Navona with the necessary water supply.
Contemporary Statuary in Early Greece
Contemporary Statuary in Early Greece Historically, the vast majority of sculptors were compensated by the temples to embellish the elaborate pillars and archways with renderings of the gods, but as the era came to a close it became more accepted for sculptors to present ordinary people as well because many Greeks had begun to think of their institution as superstitious rather than sacred. Portraiture, which would be accepted by the Romans upon their annexation of Greek civilization became conventional as well, and wealthy families would often commission a rendering of their forebears to be situated in enormous familial tombs. During the the many years of The Greek Classical period, a time of artistic progress, the use of sculpture and other art forms greatly improved, so it is erroneous to say that the arts delivered just one function. It may possibly be the advanced quality of Greek sculpture that captivates our awareness these days; it was on a leading-edge practice of the ancient world whether it was established for religious reasons or aesthetic pleasure.
Bernini's earliest fountain, named Barcaccia, is a breath taking work of art found at the bottom of the Trinita dei Monti in Piaza di Spagna.To this day, this spot is filled with Roman locals and travelers alike who enjoy conversation and each other's company....
read more
A wall fountain can be an important design element in your residence or workplace, enough so that it leaves a good impression on your family and friends alike....
read more
Spreading pragmatic hydraulic information and fountain design ideas throughout Europe was accomplished with the published documents and illustrated publications of the time....
read more
Installing an outdoor wall fountain demands that you bear in mind the dimensions of the space where you are going to install it.It is essential that the wall where you are going to put it is strong enough to support its load....
read more
Your interior living space can profit from an indoor wall fountain because it beautifies your home and also gives it a modern feel.You can create a noise-free, stress-free and relaxing setting for your family, friends and clientele by installing this type of fountain....
read more
The reflective properties of water means it can make smaller spaces look larger than they are.Water features such as fountains benefit from the reflective attributes stemming from dark materials....
read more