A Chronicle of Outdoor Water Fountains

A Chronicle of Outdoor Water Fountains Pope Nicholas V, himself a well educated man, reigned the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455 during which time he commissioned many translations of old classic Greek texts into Latin. Embellishing Rome and making it the worthy capital of the Christian world was at the center of his objectives. Chronicle Outdoor Water Fountains 94938461220174.jpg

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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 reconstruction at the behest of the Pope. Building a mostra, an imposing celebratory fountain built by ancient Romans to memorialize the entry point of an aqueduct, was a custom revived by Nicholas V. The architect Leon Battista Alberti was commissioned by the Pope to construct a wall fountain where we now find the Trevi Fountain. The water which eventually provided the Trevi Fountain as well as the famed baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Navona came from the modified aqueduct which he had renovated.

Brief Summary of Herb Gardening

Brief Summary of Herb Gardening An Overview of Containers Gardening & Herbs. Brief Summary Herb Gardening 1683905668.jpg

Herbal plants are very straight forward to cultivate indoors or outdoors and provide near-instant pleasure, they are utilized in marinades, sauces, soups and other great meals. Maintaining your herb garden all year is simple to do as you can place the herbs in pots and move them in when the weather starts to turn cold. It is often sensible to allow perennial herbs to comprise the bulk of your garden, as these will not die and require replanting at the end of the year. Think about the sorts of flavors you prefer cooking with (and eating)when picking out herbs for your garden. Personalize your herb garden to the kind of food you most consistently cook. For instance, plant cilantro if you prefer Mexican or Thai food. If you make more Italian food, absolutely plant basil, oregano, and thyme. You must choose where your herb garden will be placed in order to figure out which herbs will mature best. It may be quicker to plant right into the earth if you live in a place that has warmer winters and colder summers. This is a fantastic way to spruce up your backyard without having the pain of buying or creating planters. There is nothing you can do to get away from harsh weather conditions that might affect your plants. However, there's hope because planters can be moved indoors whenever there's bad weather outside so they are flexible and convenient for your herbs.

The Results of the Norman Conquest on Anglo-Saxon Garden Design

The Results of the Norman Conquest on Anglo-Saxon Garden Design The introduction of the Normans in the second half of the 11th century irreparably improved The Anglo-Saxon lifestyle. The talent of the Normans surpassed the Anglo-Saxons' in architecture and farming at the time of the conquest. But yet there was no time for home life, domestic architecture, and decoration until the Normans had overcome the whole region. Because of this, castles were cruder structures than monasteries: Monasteries were often immense stone buildings located in the biggest and most fertile valleys, while castles were constructed on windy crests where their residents dedicated time and space to tasks for offense and defense. Peaceful pursuits such as gardening were out of place in these desolate citadels. The early Anglo-Norman style of architecture is depicted in Berkeley Castle, which is perhaps the most unscathed sample we have. The keep is said to date from William the Conqueror's time. A significant terrace serves as a discouraging factor to intruders who would try to mine the walls of the building. On one of these parapets is a scenic bowling green covered in grass and surrounded by an aged hedge of yew that has been designed into coarse battlements.