Ancient Greece: Architectural Sculpture
Ancient Greece: Architectural Sculpture Sculptors garnished the lavish columns and archways with renderings of the gods until the time came to a close and more Greeks had begun to think of their religion as superstitious rather than sacred; at that point, it grew to be more standard for sculptors be compensated to depict everyday individuals as well. In some cases, a representation of affluent families' forefathers would be commissioned to be laid inside huge familial burial tombs, and portraiture, which would be copied by the Romans upon their conquest of Greek civilization, also became commonplace.
The use of sculpture and other art forms differed through the years of The Greek Classical period, a time of artistic progress when the arts had more than one objective. Greek sculpture was actually a modern part of antiquity, whether the cause was religious fervor or visual fulfillment, and its modern excellence may be what endears it to us now.
Contemporary Garden Decoration: Outdoor Fountains and their Roots
Contemporary Garden Decoration: Outdoor Fountains and their Roots A fountain, an amazing piece of engineering, not only supplies drinking water as it pours into a basin, it can also launch water high into the air for a noteworthy effect. Originally, fountains only served a functional purpose. Water fountains were linked to a spring or aqueduct to provide drinkable water as well as bathing water for cities, townships and villages. Up to the late nineteenth 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 downwards or shoot high into the air. Designers thought of fountains as amazing additions to a living space, however, the fountains also served to provide clean water and celebrate the designer responsible for building it. Bronze or stone masks of animals and heroes were frequently seen on Roman fountains. Muslims and Moorish landscaping designers of the Middle Ages included fountains to re-create smaller models of the gardens of paradise. King Louis XIV of France wanted to illustrate his superiority over nature by including fountains in the Gardens of Versailles. The Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries were glorified with baroque style fountains made to mark the place of entry of Roman aqueducts.
Indoor plumbing became the main source of water by the end of the 19th century thereby limiting urban fountains to mere decorative elements. The creation of special water effects and the recycling of water were 2 things made possible by swapping gravity with mechanical pumps.
These days, fountains adorn public areas and are used to recognize individuals or events and fill recreational and entertainment needs.