The Origins of Contemporary Wall Fountains
The Origins of Contemporary Wall Fountains Himself a learned man, Pope Nicholas V headed the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 till 1455 and was responsible for the translation of scores of ancient documents from their original Greek into Latin. Beautifying Rome and making it the worthy capital of the Christian world was at the heart of his ambitions. Beginning 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. The historical Roman custom of marking the arrival point of an aqueduct with an imposing celebratory fountain, also known as a mostra, was restored by Nicholas V. The present-day location of the Trevi Fountain was previously occupied by a wall fountain commissioned by the Pope and constructed by the architect Leon Battista Alberti. Changes and extensions, included in the restored aqueduct, eventually supplied the Trevi Fountain and the well-known baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Navona with the necessary water supply.
Bernini: The Master of Italy's Most Impressive Water Fountains
Bernini: The Master of Italy's Most Impressive Water Fountains Bernini's earliest water fountain, named Barcaccia, is a breath taking work of art seen at the foot of the Trinita dei Monti in Piaza di Spagna. To this day, you will see Roman locals and vacation goers filling this area to revel in chit chatter and being among other people. One of the city’s most stylish gathering places are the streets surrounding Bernini's fountain, which would certainly have brought a smile to the great Bernini.
In about 1630, the great master designed the first water fountain of his career at the behest of Pope Ubano VIII. Depicted in the fountain's design is a large ship slowly sinking into the Mediterranean Sea. The great flooding of the Tevere that blanketed the whole region with water in the 16th was commemorated by this momentous fountain as recorded by documents dating back to this time. Absenting himself from Italy only once in his life for a long-lasting period of time, in 1665 Bernini voyaged to France.
Water fountains were originally practical in function, used to convey water from rivers or creeks to cities and villages, supplying the residents with fresh water to drink, bathe, and prepare food with....
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Simply having water in your garden can have a significant effect on your well-being.The sounds of a fountain are great to block out the noise in your neighborhood or in the city where you reside....
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Himself a highly educated man, Pope Nicholas V headed the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 till 1455 and was responsible for the translation of hundreds of age-old texts from their original Greek into Latin....
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You can perfect your exterior space by adding a wall fountain or an outdoor garden water feature to your yard or gardening project.Historical fountains and water features have sparked the interest of contemporary designers as well as fountain manufacturers....
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Your garden wall fountain can be run by numerous power sources.While electrical power has been used up to now to power them, there has been renewed interest in eco-friendly solar powered models....
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Your garden wall fountain can be powered by a variety of power sources.Older fountains have historically been powered by electricity, but due to an increased interest in eco-friendly fountains, solar power is used in new models....
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