Where did Fountains Come From?
Where did Fountains Come From?
A water fountain is an architectural piece that pours water into a basin or jets it high into the air in order to provide drinking water, as well as for decorative purposes. The main purpose of a fountain was originally strictly practical. People in cities, towns and villages received their drinking water, as well as water to bathe and wash, via aqueducts or springs in the vicinity. Until the late 19th, century most water fountains functioned using gravity to allow water to flow or jet into the air, therefore, they needed a source of water such as a reservoir or aqueduct located higher than the fountain. Acting as an element of decoration and celebration, fountains also supplied clean, fresh drinking water. Bronze or stone masks of wildlife and heroes were frequently seen on Roman fountains. Muslims and Moorish garden designers of the Middle Ages included fountains to re-create smaller models of the gardens of paradise. Fountains played a considerable role in the Gardens of Versailles, all part of French King Louis XIV’s desire to exert his power over nature. Seventeen and 18 century Popes sought to exalt their positions by adding decorative baroque-style fountains at the point where restored Roman aqueducts arrived into the city.
Since indoor plumbing became the norm of the day for clean, drinking water, by the end of the 19th century urban fountains were no longer needed for this purpose and they became purely ornamental. Impressive water effects and recycled water were made possible by replacing the power of gravity with mechanical pumps.
Beautifying city parks, honoring people or events and entertaining, are some of the functions of modern-day fountains.
The Advantages of Indoor Wall Water Fountains
The Advantages of Indoor Wall Water Fountains Clinics and health care facilities have been using indoor fountains to create tranquil, stress-free environments for many years now. The relaxing effect of cascading water can be conducive to a meditative state.
In addition, convalescence is believed to go faster when interior fountains are used in treatment. They are thought to be a positive part of dealing with a variety of ailments according to many medical professionals and mental health providers. PTSD patients as well as those suffering from severe sleeping disorders are thought to feel better after listening to the soothing, gentle trickle of water.
A sense of safety and well-being is heightened, according to quite a few studies, when you include an wall fountain in your home. Human beings, as well as this planet, could not exist without the sight and sound of water.
According to the ancient philosophy of feng-shui, water is believed to have life-altering properties and be one of the two essential components contributing to the existence of our species. We must harmonize our interior environment to achieve balance and serenity according to the ancient philosophy of feng-shui. It is important to include a water element somewhere in our homes. Installing a fountain in front of your home or close to your entrance is ideal.
If you are looking for a water wall that best suits your families’ needs think about one of the many options available including a mounted waterfall, a stand-alone water feature or a custom-built fountain. Adding a fountain in a main room, according to some reports, seems to make people happier, more content, and calm than people who do not have one.