The Water Fountains

The Water Fountains As originally developed, fountains were crafted to be functional, guiding water from streams or reservoirs to the citizens of towns and settlements, where the water could be utilized for cooking, washing, and drinking. To generate water flow through a fountain until the later part of the 1800’s, and generate a jet of water, mandated gravity and a water source such as a creek or reservoir, located higher than the fountain. The elegance and wonder of fountains make them perfect for historic monuments. The contemporary fountains of today bear little likeness to the very first water fountains. Uncomplicated stone basins created from nearby stone were the first fountains, used for religious ceremonies and drinking water. 2,000 BC is when the earliest identified stone fountain basins were used. Gravity was the energy source that controlled the initial water fountains. Drinking water was delivered by public fountains, long before fountains became elaborate public monuments, as striking as they are functional. Fountains with ornamental Gods, mythological monsters, and animals began to show up in Rome in about 6 B.C., crafted from natural stone and bronze. The remarkable aqueducts of Rome supplied water to the spectacular public fountains, many of which you can travel to today.

The Outcome of the Norman Conquest on Anglo-Saxon Gardens

The Outcome of the Norman Conquest on Anglo-Saxon Gardens The introduction of the Normans in the second half of the eleventh century irreparably transformed The Anglo-Saxon lifestyle. Architecture and horticulture were attributes that the Normans excelled in, trumping that of the Anglo-Saxons at the time of the occupation. Outcome Norman Conquest Anglo-Saxon Gardens 7300249543.jpg

Outcome Norman Conquest Anglo-Saxon Gardens 7300249543.jpg

But before focusing on home-life or having the occasion to consider domestic architecture or decoration, the Normans had to subjugate an entire population. Because of this, castles were cruder constructions than monasteries: Monasteries were often significant stone buildings located in the biggest and most fecund valleys, while castles were built on windy crests where their citizens dedicated time and space to tasks for offense and defense. Gardening, a peaceful occupation, was unfeasible in these unproductive fortifications. The early Anglo-Norman style of architecture is symbolized in Berkeley Castle, which is perhaps the most untouched example we have. The keep is thought to date from the time of William the Conqueror. An enormous terrace encompasses the building, serving as an obstacle to assailants intending to excavate under the castle walls. On 1 of these terraces sits a stylish bowling green: it's coated in grass and flanked by an old yew hedge that is created into the shape of rough ramparts.