The Countless Construction Materials of Fountains
The Countless Construction Materials of Fountains Garden fountains these days are commonly made from metal, though you can find them in other materials too.
Metallic fountains, with their clean lines and sculptural accents, exist in in a variety of metals and can accommodate any style or budget. The interior design of your home should determine the look and feel of your yard and garden as well. A prevalent choice today is copper, and it is used in the designing of many sculptural garden fountains. Copper is used in cascade and tabletop water fountains as well as many other styles, making it perfect for inside and outside fountains. Another advantage of copper fountains is they are flexible and come in a wide assortment of styles.
Also common, brass fountains often have a more old-fashioned appearance to them versus their copper counterpart. Even though they are a bit old-fashioned, brass fountains are quite widespread because they often incorporate interesting artwork.
Of all the metals, stainless steel is seen as the most contemporary-looking. A modern steel design will quickly increase the value of your garden as well as the feeling of peacefulness. As with any type of fountain, they are available in many sizes.
Because it is both lighter and cheaper than metal but has a comparable look, fiberglass is quite common for fountains. Keeping a fiberglass water fountain clean and working correctly is quite effortless, another aspect consumers love.
The Beginnings of Modern Outdoor Wall Fountains
The Beginnings of Modern Outdoor Wall Fountains The translation of hundreds of classic Greek documents into Latin was commissioned by the scholarly Pope Nicholas V who led the Church in Rome from 1397 until 1455. He undertook the beautification of Rome to turn it into the model seat of the Christian world. At the bidding of the Pope, the Aqua Vergine, a damaged aqueduct which had carried clean drinking water into Rome from eight miles away, was reconditioned starting in 1453. Building a mostra, an imposing commemorative fountain built by ancient Romans to memorialize the arrival point of an aqueduct, was a custom revived by Nicholas V. The Trevi Fountain now occupies the space formerly filled with a wall fountain built by Leon Battista Albert, an architect employed by the Pope. The aqueduct he had refurbished included modifications and extensions which eventually enabled it to supply water to the Trevi Fountain as well as the famed baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and the Piazza Navona.