"Old School" Water Feature Manufacturers

"Old School" Water Feature Manufacturers Water fountain designers were multi-talented individuals from the 16th to the late 18th century, often working as architects, sculptors, artisans, engineers and cultivated scholars all in one person. Leonardo da Vinci, a Renaissance artist, was celebrated as a inspired intellect, inventor and scientific expert. He methodically annotated his observations in his now famed notebooks about his investigations into the forces of nature and the properties and motion of water. Remodeling private villa configurations into innovative water exhibits full of symbolic interpretation and natural wonder, early Italian fountain engineers coupled creativity with hydraulic and gardening abilities. Known for his incredible skill in archeology, architecture and garden creations, Pirro Ligorio, the humanist, delivered the vision behind the wonders in Tivoli. Well versed in humanistic topics as well as classic scientific readings, other water fountain designers were masterminding the excellent water marbles, water features and water jokes for the numerous estates around Florence.

Contemporary Statues in Early Greece

Contemporary Statues Early Greece 2927991348602881.jpg Contemporary Statues in Early Greece Nearly all sculptors were remunerated by the temples to enhance the elaborate columns and archways with renderings of the gods until the stage came to a close and countless Greeks began to think of their religion as superstitious rather than sacred, when it became more common for sculptors to represent ordinary people as well. Portraiture, which would be accepted by the Romans upon their annexation of Greek society became customary as well, and wealthy family members would sometimes commission a portrait of their forebears to be situated in enormous familial tombs. A point of artistic development, the use of sculpture and alternate art forms morphed throughout the Greek Classical period, so it is not entirely accurate to say that the arts provided only one function. Greek sculpture was actually a cutting-edge part of antiquity, whether the cause was faith based fervor or visual satisfaction, and its contemporary excellence may be what endears it to us today.
Gian Bernini's Water Fountains There are numerous renowned water features in Rome’s city center.One of the best ever sculptors and artists of the 17th century, Gian Lorenzo Bernini fashioned, conceptualized and constructed nearly all of them.... read more


Sculpture As a Staple of Vintage Art in Archaic Greece Archaic Greeks were well known for developing the first freestanding statuary; up until then, most carvings were constructed out of walls and pillars as reliefs.... read more


Aqueducts: The Solution to Rome's Water Challenges Rome’s first elevated aqueduct, Aqua Anio Vetus, was built in 273 BC; prior to that, residents living at higher elevations had to rely on natural streams for their water.... read more


Large Garden Fountains: The Perfect Decor Accessory to Find Tranquility Your state of mind is positively influenced by having water in your garden.The sounds of a fountain are great to drown out the noise in your neighborhood or in the city where you reside.... read more


The Subtle Appeal of the Wall Fountain A wall fountain can be an important design element in your home or office, enough so that it leaves a good impression on your family and friends alike.The dazzling elegance a wall water feature lends to any space is in addition to the gentle background sounds it produces.... read more


Anglo-Saxon Gardens at the Time of the Norman Conquest The Anglo-Saxon way of life was dramatically changed by the introduction of the Normans in the later eleventh century.Engineering and gardening were abilities that the Normans excelled in, trumping that of the Anglo-Saxons at the time of the occupation.... read more


The Circulation of Outdoor Garden Fountain Engineering Knowledge in Europe Instrumental to the advancement of scientific technology were the printed papers and illustrated books of the time. They were also the principal method of transmitting practical hydraulic facts and fountain design suggestions throughout Europe.... read more