The First Public Water Features
The First Public Water Features As initially conceived, fountains were crafted to be practical, directing water from creeks or reservoirs to the citizens of towns and villages, where the water could be utilized for cooking, cleaning, and drinking. A source of water higher in elevation than the fountain was necessary to pressurize the movement and send water spraying from the fountain's nozzle, a system without equal until the later half of the nineteenth century. Fountains all through history have been developed as memorials, impressing local citizens and travelers alike. When you encounter a fountain nowadays, that is not what the first water fountains looked like. The first known water fountain was a natural stone basin created that served as a container for drinking water and ceremonial functions. The initial stone basins are presumed to be from around 2000 B.C.. The earliest civilizations that utilized fountains relied on gravity to push water through spigots.
These ancient water fountains were created to be functional, usually situated along reservoirs, streams and waterways to furnish drinking water. Fountains with elaborate decoration started to show up in Rome in approximately 6 B.C., usually gods and wildlife, made with stone or copper-base alloy. The Romans had an intricate system of aqueducts that supplied the water for the many fountains that were placed throughout the urban center.
The Genesis Of Wall Fountains
The Genesis Of Wall Fountains The dramatic or ornamental effect of a fountain is just one of the purposes it fulfills, in addition to providing drinking water and adding a decorative touch to your property. Pure practicality was the original purpose of fountains. Water fountains were connected to a spring or aqueduct to supply drinkable water as well as bathing water for cities, townships and villages. 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. The main materials used by the Romans to build their fountains were bronze or stone masks, mostly depicting animals or heroes. To replicate the gardens of paradise, Muslim and Moorish garden planners of the Middle Ages introduced fountains to their designs. King Louis XIV of France wanted to demonstrate his dominion over nature by including fountains in the Gardens of Versailles. The Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries were glorified with baroque style fountains made to mark the arrival points of Roman aqueducts.
The end of the nineteenth century saw the increase in usage of indoor plumbing to supply drinking water, so urban fountains were relegated to strictly decorative elements. Amazing water effects and recycled water were made possible by switching the force of gravity with mechanical pumps.
These days, fountains adorn public spaces and are used to pay tribute to individuals or events and fill recreational and entertainment needs.