A Chronicle of Landscape Fountains
A Chronicle of Landscape Fountains The translation of hundreds of ancient Greek documents into Latin was commissioned by the scholarly Pope Nicholas V who led the Church in Rome from 1397 until 1455.
In order to make Rome worthy of being the capital of the Christian world, the Pope decided to embellish the beauty of the city. Beginning in 1453, the ruined ancient Roman aqueduct known as the Aqua Vergine which had brought fresh drinking water into the city from eight miles away, underwent reconstruction at the bidding of the Pope. The historical Roman custom of marking the entry point of an aqueduct with an magnificent celebratory fountain, also known as a mostra, was restored by Nicholas V. The present-day site of the Trevi Fountain was previously occupied by a wall fountain commissioned by the Pope and built by the architect Leon Battista Alberti. Modifications and extensions, included in the repaired aqueduct, eventually provided the Trevi Fountain and the well-known baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Navona with the necessary water supply.
Landscape Elegance: Garden Fountains
Landscape Elegance: Garden Fountains Having a pond near your garden water fountain is no longer required because they can now be placed on a wall close by. Digging, installing and cleaning a nearby pond are no longer necessary. Since this feature is self-contained, no plumbing work is required. Adding water on a consistent} basis is necessary, however. Your pond should always contain fresh water, so be sure to empty the basin whenever it gets grimy.Any number of materials can be used to build garden wall fountains, but stone and metal are the most convenient. The most appropriate material for your fountain depends completely on the design you prefer. Garden wall fountains come in many models and sizes, therefore ensure that the design you decide to buy is hand-crafted, simple to hang and lightweight. Having a fountain which requires minimal maintenance is important as well. Even though installing certain fountains can be hard, the majority require little work because the only parts which demand special care are the re-circulating pump and the equipment to hang them. You can effortlessly perk up your garden with these types of fountains.
The Genesis Of Fountains
The Genesis Of Fountains
A fountain, an amazing piece of engineering, not only supplies drinking water as it pours into a basin, it can also propel water high into the air for an extraordinary effect. Pure functionality was the original purpose of fountains. People in cities, towns and villages received their drinking water, as well as water to bathe and wash, via aqueducts or springs in the area. Up until the 19th century, fountains had to be more elevated and closer to a water source, such as aqueducts and reservoirs, in order to benefit from gravity which fed the fountains. Fountains were not only used as a water source for drinking water, but also to decorate homes and celebrate the artist who created it. Animals or heroes made of bronze or stone masks were often times utilized by Romans to beautify their fountains. During the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden designers included fountains in their designs to mimic the gardens of paradise. The fountains found in the Gardens of Versailles were intended to show the power over nature held by King Louis XIV of France. The Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries were glorified with baroque style fountains constructed to mark the arrival points of Roman aqueducts.
Urban fountains built at the end of the 19th century functioned only as decorative and celebratory ornaments since indoor plumbing provided the essential drinking water. Amazing water effects and recycled water were made possible by switching the power of gravity with mechanical pumps.
Nowadays, fountains adorn public spaces and are used to pay tribute to individuals or events and fill recreational and entertainment needs.