The Use of Outdoor Garden Fountains As Water Features
The Use of Outdoor Garden Fountains As Water Features A water feature is a large element which has water flowing in or through it. The variety of items available run the gamut from uncomplicated suspended wall fountains to intricate courtyard tiered fountains. Known for their versatility, they can be used either indoors or outside. Ponds and pools are also included in the definition of a water feature. Garden wall fountains are important additions to your living areas such as backyards, yoga studios, cozy patios, apartment balconies, or office buildings. In addition to helping you relax, both sight and sound are enticed by the soothing sounds of a water feature. With their aesthetically pleasing form you can also use them to accentuate the style in your home or other living space. You can also have fun watching the striking water display, experience the serenity, and avoid any undesirable noises with the soothing sounds of water.
Statuary As a Staple of Vintage Art in Historic Greece
Statuary As a Staple of Vintage Art in Historic Greece
The first freestanding statuary was developed by the Archaic Greeks, a notable achievement since until then the only carvings in existence were reliefs cut into walls and columns. Kouros figures, statues of adolescent, good-looking male or female (kore) Greeks, made up the greater part of the sculptures. The kouroi were seen by the Greeks to embody beauty and were sculpted with one foot leading and an uncompromising stiffness to their forward-facing poses; the male statues were always strapping, sinewy, and undressing. In about 650 BC, the differences of the kouroi became life-sized. The Archaic period was turbulent for the Greeks as they evolved into more refined forms of federal government and art, and obtained more information about the peoples and civilizations outside of Greece. During this time and other times of historic tumultuousness, clashes often took place, most notably wars fought amongst city-states such as the Arcadian wars and the Spartan invasion of Samos.