Aqueducts: The Solution to Rome's Water Troubles
Aqueducts: The Solution to Rome's Water Troubles Rome’s 1st elevated aqueduct, Aqua Anio Vetus, was built in 273 BC; before that, residents residing at higher elevations had to depend on local creeks for their water. During this time period, there were only two other technologies capable of supplying water to elevated areas, subterranean wells and cisterns, which amassed rainwater. From the beginning of the sixteenth century, water was routed to Pincian Hill by way of the subterranean channel of Acqua Vergine. As originally constructed, the aqueduct was provided along the length of its channel with pozzi (manholes) constructed at regular intervals. While these manholes were manufactured to make it simpler and easier to maintain the aqueduct, it was also feasible to use buckets to remove water from the channel, which was done by Cardinal Marcello Crescenzi from the time he purchased the property in 1543 to his passing in 1552. Even though the cardinal also had a cistern to collect rainwater, it didn’t provide sufficient water. By using an opening to the aqueduct that flowed below his property, he was set to reach his water needs.
Where did Landscape Fountains Come From?
Where did Landscape Fountains Come From? The incredible architecture of a fountain allows it to provide clean water or shoot water high into air for dramatic effect and it can also serve as an excellent design feature to complement your home.
Originally, fountains only served a functional purpose. 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 19th, century most water fountains operated 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. Fountains were not only used as a water source for drinking water, but also to decorate homes and celebrate the artist who created it. The main materials used by the Romans to build their fountains were bronze or stone masks, mostly depicting animals or heroes. Throughout the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden planners included fountains to create smaller depictions of the gardens of paradise. King Louis XIV of France wanted to illustrate his dominion over nature by including fountains in the Gardens of Versailles. 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 built at the end of the nineteenth served only as decorative and celebratory adornments since indoor plumbing provided the necessary drinking water. Gravity was substituted by mechanical pumps in order to enable fountains to bring in clean water and allow for beautiful water displays.
Nowadays, fountains adorn public spaces and are used to honor individuals or events and fill recreational and entertainment needs.
Indoor Wall Water Features are Great for House or Workplace
Indoor Wall Water Features are Great for House or Workplace One way to accentuate your home with a modern style is by installing an indoor wall fountain to your living area. These types of fountains lower noise pollution in your home or office, thereby allowing your family and clients to have a worry-free and tranquil environment. Moreover, this sort of interior wall water feature will most certainly gain the admiration of your staff members as well as your clientele. All those who come near your interior water feature will be amazed and even your loudest detractor will be dazzled.Your wall element guarantees you a relaxing evening after a long day’s work and help create a tranquil place where can enjoy watching your favorite sporting event. The musical sounds produced by an indoor water feature are known to discharge negative ions, remove dust and pollen from the air as well as sooth and pacify those close by.