Bernini's Early Masterpieces

Bernini's Early Masterpieces The Barcaccia, Bernini's very first water fountain, is a magnificent chef d'oeuvre built at the bottom of the Trinita dei Monti in Piaza di Spagna. To this day, this spot is flooded with Roman locals and travelers alike who enjoy conversation and each other's company. One of the city’s most fashionable meeting spots are the streets surrounding Bernini's fountain, which would certainly have brought a smile to the great Bernini. Dating back to around 1630, Pope Urbano VIII mandated what was to be the earliest water fountain of the master's career. A large ship slowly sinking into the Mediterranean is the fountain's main theme. The great flooding of the Tevere that covered the whole region with water in the 16th was commemorated by this momentous fountain as recorded by documents dating back to this time. Absenting himself from Italy only once in his life for a lengthy time period, in 1665 Bernini voyaged to France.

Historic Crete & The Minoans: Garden Fountains

Historic Crete & The Minoans: Garden Fountains On the Greek island of Crete, excavations have discovered channels of numerous varieties. They not only helped with the water sources, they removed rainwater and wastewater as well. They were for the most part built from clay or stone. There were terracotta conduits, both circular and rectangle-shaped as well as waterways made from the same material. Historic Crete & Minoans: Garden Fountains 1122401126320111654.jpg

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These consisted of cone-like and U-shaped terracotta piping which were exclusive to the Minoans. Terracotta pipelines were put down below the flooring at Knossos Palace and used to move water. The water pipes also had other applications such as amassing water and conveying it to a centralized place for storing. In order to make this conceivable, the pipelines had to be designed to handle: Below ground Water Transportation: Initially this process seems to have been fashioned not for comfort but to give water for chosen people or rituals without it being observed. Quality Water Transportation: The pipes could furthermore have been used to carry water to water fountains which were distinct from the city’s regular process.

Can Fountains Help Purify The Air?

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If what you are after is to breathe life into an otherwise dull ambiance, an indoor wall fountain can be the answer. Installing this sort of indoor feature positively affects your senses and your general health. The science behind this theory endorses the fact that water fountains can positively affect your health. Modern-day appliances emit positive ions which are balanced out by the negative ions released by water features. Beneficial changes to both your emotional and physical health take place when the negative ions are overpowered by the positive ions. They also raise serotonin levels, so you begin to feel more aware, relaxed and revitalized. An improved mood as well as a elimination of air impurities stems from the negative ions released by indoor wall fountains In order to rid yourself of allergies, impurities in the air and other aggravations, be sure to install one of these. Finally, these fountains absorb dust particles and micro-organisms in the air thereby affecting your general health for the better.