The Outdoor Garden Fountains

The Outdoor Garden Fountains The water from rivers and other sources was initially provided to the residents of nearby towns and municipalities by way of water fountains, whose design was largely practical, not aesthetic. Gravity was the power source of water fountains up until the end of the 19th century, using the forceful power of water traveling down hill from a spring or brook to push the water through spigots or other outlets. Commonly used as monuments and commemorative structures, water fountains have inspired people from all over the globe all through the centuries. The common fountains of modern times bear little similarity to the first water fountains. Designed for drinking water and ceremonial purposes, the initial fountains were basic carved stone basins. Stone basins are believed to have been 1st used around 2,000 BC. The earliest civilizations that utilized fountains depended on gravity to force water through spigots. Drinking water was delivered by public fountains, long before fountains became decorative public monuments, as beautiful as they are practical. Fountains with decorative Gods, mythological beasts, and animals began to appear in Rome in about 6 BC, built from natural stone and bronze. Outdoor Garden Fountains 28686834905464.jpg

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The City of Rome had an elaborate system of aqueducts that supplied the water for the many fountains that were situated throughout the urban center.

Fountain Engineers Through History

Fountain Engineers Through History Fountain designers were multi-talented individuals from the 16th to the late 18th century, often working as architects, sculptors, artisans, engineers and highly educated scholars all in one. During the Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci illustrated the creator as an creative intellect, inventor and scientific expert. He methodically recorded his observations in his now celebrated notebooks about his investigations into the forces of nature and the properties and mobility of water. Early Italian water fountain builders altered private villa settings into inspiring water displays complete with emblematic meaning and natural charm by coupling creativity with hydraulic and horticultural experience. Known for his incredible skill in archeology, architecture and garden design, Pirro Ligorio, the humanist, delivered the vision behind the wonders in Tivoli. For the assorted estates in the vicinity of Florence, other fountain engineers were well versed in humanistic topics and classical technical texts, masterminding the incredible water marbles, water highlights and water jokes.