The Godfather Of Roman Water Fountains

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The Godfather Of Roman Water Fountains There are numerous renowned fountains in the city center of Rome. Almost all of them were planned, conceived and built by one of the finest sculptors and designers of the 17th century, Gian Lorenzo Bernini. His abilities as a water feature designer and also as a city architect, are observable throughout the roads of Rome. A celebrated Florentine sculptor, Bernini's father mentored his young son, and they eventually transferred to Rome to totally showcase their artwork, primarily in the form of community water features and water fountains. An excellent worker, the young Bernini earned compliments and patronage of various popes and important designers. At the start he was recognized for his sculptural abilities. An authority in historical Greek architecture, he utilized this knowledge as a foundation and melded it gracefully with Roman marble, most remarkably in the Vatican. Though he was influenced by many, Michelangelo had the most profound effect on him, both personally and professionally.

The Dissemination of Outdoor Fountain Design Technology

The Dissemination of Outdoor Fountain Design Technology Instrumental to the advancement of scientific technology were the published letters and illustrated publications of the day. They were also the main method of transmitting practical hydraulic information and fountain design ideas throughout Europe. In the later part of the 1500's, a French water feature architect (whose name has been lost) was the globally distinguished hydraulics innovator. By designing landscapes and grottoes with incorporated and clever water attributes, he began his profession in Italy by earning Royal commissions in Brussels, London and Germany. In France, near the closure of his lifetime, he published “The Principle of Moving Forces”, a publication that became the essential text on hydraulic mechanics and engineering. The book updated important hydraulic breakthroughs since classical antiquity as well as detailing modern hydraulic technologies. The water screw, a technical method to move water, and devised by Archimedes, was highlighted in the book. An beautiful spring with the sun heating up the liquid in two containers concealed in an nearby accommodation was displayed in one illustration. What occurs is the hot water expanded, rises and closes up the conduits heading to the water fountain, and thus leading to activation. Designs for pumps, water wheels, water features and garden ponds are also mentioned in the guide.