A Chronicle of Garden Fountains
A Chronicle of Garden Fountains Hundreds of ancient Greek texts were translated into Latin under the auspices of the scholarly Pope Nicholas V, who led the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455. He undertook the beautification of Rome to make it into the worthy capital of the Christian world. Reconstruction of the Acqua Vergine, a desolate Roman aqueduct which had carried fresh drinking water into the city from eight miles away, began in 1453 at the bidding of the Pope. A mostra, a monumental dedicatory fountain constructed by ancient Romans to mark the point of arrival of an aqueduct, was a custom which was restored by Nicholas V.
The present-day location of the Trevi Fountain was once occupied by a wall fountain commissioned by the Pope and built by the architect Leon Battista Alberti. The Trevi Fountain as well as the renowned baroque fountains located in the Piazza del Popolo and the Piazza Navona were eventually supplied with water from the altered aqueduct he had reconstructed.
A Wall Fountain to Match Your Decor
A Wall Fountain to Match Your Decor
A small patio or a courtyard is a great place to situate your wall fountain when you seek peace and quiet. Even a small space can contain a customized one. Whether it is stand alone or fitted, you will need a spout, a water basin, internal piping, and a pump. There are any number of models to choose from including traditional, contemporary, classic, or Asian. Freestanding wall fountains, commonly known as floor fountains, are relatively big and feature a basin on the ground.
A wall-mounted water feature can either be integrated onto a wall already in existence or built into a wall under construction. A unified look can be realized with this style of fountain because it seems to become part of the landscape rather than an added element.