The Magificent Early Masterpieces by Bernini
The Magificent Early Masterpieces by Bernini
One can see Bernini's earliest masterpiece, the Barcaccia fountain, at the bottom of the Trinita dei Monti in Piaza di Spagna. This area continues to be filled with Roman locals and visitors who like to exchanging gossip or going over the day's news. Today, the city streets around Bernini's fountain are a trendy place where people go to gather, something which the artist would have been pleased to learn. The master's very first water fountain of his career was built at around 1630 at the request of Pope Urbano VIII. Illustrated in the fountain's design is a great vessel slowly sinking into the Mediterranean Sea. According to 16th century texts, a great flood of the Tevere covered the entire area in water, an event which was commemorated by the eye-catching fountain. In what turned out to be his one and only prolonged absence from Italy, Bernini {journeyed | traveled] to France in 1665.
Your Patio: The Perfect Place for a Wall Fountain
Your Patio: The Perfect Place for a Wall Fountain The addition of a wall fountain or an outdoor garden fountain is a great way to beautify your yard or garden design. Many modern designers and artisans have been inspired by historical fountains and water features.
As such, integrating one of these to your interior is a great way to connect it to the past. In addition to the positive attributes of garden fountains, they also produce water and moisture which goes into the air, thereby, drawing in birds as well as other creatures and harmonizing the environment. Flying, annoying insects, for instance, are frightened off by the birds congregating near the fountain or birdbath. The space required for a cascading or spouting fountain is considerable, so a wall fountain is the ideal size for a small yard. Two options to pick from include either a freestanding type with an even back set against a fence or wall in your garden, or a wall-mounted, self-contained type which is suspended on a wall. Both a fountain mask located on the existing wall as well as a basin located at the bottom to collect the water are equired if you wish to include a fountain. The plumbing and masonry work necessary for this type of job requires expertise, so it is best to employ a skilled person rather than do it yourself.