Anglo Saxon Landscapes at the Time of the Norman Conquest

Anglo Saxon Landscapes at the Time of the Norman Conquest The introduction of the Normans in the second half of the eleventh century irreparably altered The Anglo-Saxon lifestyle. The ability of the Normans exceeded the Anglo-Saxons' in architecture and agriculture at the time of the conquest. However the Normans had to pacify the entire territory before they could focus on home life, domestic architecture, and decoration. Because of this, castles were cruder structures than monasteries: Monasteries were often immense stone buildings located in the biggest and most fecund valleys, while castles were constructed on windy crests where their inhabitants dedicated time and space to tasks for offense and defense. Anglo Saxon Landscapes Time Norman Conquest 669079974.jpg

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Gardening, a quiet occupation, was unfeasible in these fruitless fortifications. Berkeley Castle, perhaps the most pristine style of the early Anglo-Norman style of architecture, still exists now. It is said that the keep was created during William the Conqueror's time. A big terrace meant for exercising and as a way to stop enemies from mining under the walls runs around the building. On one of these terraces sits a charming bowling green: it is coated in grass and flanked by an old yew hedge that is formed into the shape of rough ramparts.

The Godfather Of Roman Fountains

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The Godfather Of Roman Fountains There are lots of celebrated Roman water fountains in its city center. Gian Lorenzo Bernini, one of the greatest sculptors and artists of the 17th century developed, created and produced virtually all of them. Marks of his life's efforts are obvious throughout the streets of Rome because, in addition to his abilities as a water feature builder, he was additionally a city architect. To fully express their skill, chiefly in the form of community water features and water features, Bernini's father, a distinguished Florentine sculptor, guided his young son, and they ultimately relocated in the City of Rome. An excellent employee, the young Bernini received compliments and patronage of various popes and influential artists. At the beginning he was renowned for his sculptural abilities. Most notably in the Vatican, he used a base of expertise in classic Greek architecture and melded it seamlessly with Roman marble. He was affected by many great artists, however, Michelangelo had the biggest effect on his work.

A Chronicle of Garden Fountains

A Chronicle of Garden Fountains Pope Nicholas V, himself a learned man, governed the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455 during which time he commissioned many translations of ancient classical Greek documents into Latin. He undertook the embellishment of Rome to turn it into the model seat of the Christian world. Starting 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 repair at the bidding of the Pope. A mostra, a monumental dedicatory fountain built by ancient Romans to mark the point of arrival of an aqueduct, was a tradition which was revived by Nicholas V. The Trevi Fountain now occupies the area formerly filled with a wall fountain built by Leon Battista Albert, an architect employed by the Pope. Changes and extensions, included in the restored 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.