Water Features: The Minoan Society
Water Features: The Minoan Society On the Greek island of Crete, excavations have discovered conduits of different sorts. In combination with supplying water, they distributed water which gathered from storms or waste. Most were prepared from terracotta or stone. There were terracotta pipelines, both round and rectangle-shaped as well as waterways made from the same materials. There are two good examples of Minoan clay piping, those with a shortened cone form and a U-shape that have not been seen in any culture since. Terracotta conduits were utilized to distribute water at Knossos Palace, running up to three meters under the flooring.
The piping also had other functions including gathering water and directing it to a main place for storage. Therefore, these pipes had to be able to: Below ground Water Transportation: This system’s hidden nature may suggest that it was actually created for some kind of ritual or to circulate water to restricted communities. Quality Water Transportation: There is also information that suggests the pipes being made use of to provide for water fountains independently of the local process.
Where did Fountains Originate from?
Where did Fountains Originate 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.From the onset, outdoor fountains were soley meant to serve as functional elements. Cities, towns and villages made use of nearby aqueducts or springs to supply them with potable water as well as water where they could bathe or wash.
Until the late nineteenth, century most water fountains functioned using gravity to allow water to flow or jet into the air, therefore, they needed a supply of water such as a reservoir or aqueduct located higher than the fountain. Designers thought of fountains as wonderful additions to a living space, however, the fountains also served to supply clean water and honor the artist responsible for creating it. Animals or heroes made of bronze or stone masks were often times utilized by Romans to decorate their fountains. To depict the gardens of paradise, Muslim and Moorish garden planners of the Middle Ages introduced fountains to their designs. Fountains played a significant role in the Gardens of Versailles, all part of French King Louis XIV’s desire to exert his power over nature. The Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries were extolled with baroque style fountains built to mark the place of entry of Roman aqueducts.
Urban fountains made at the end of the 19th century functioned only as decorative and celebratory ornaments since indoor plumbing provided the essential drinking water. Impressive water effects and recycled water were made possible by replacing the power of gravity with mechanical pumps.
These days, fountains decorate public spaces and are used to pay tribute to individuals or events and fill recreational and entertainment needs.