The Outdoor Garden Fountains
The Outdoor Garden Fountains The water from springs and other sources was originally delivered to the residents of nearby towns and cities by way of water fountains, whose design was largely practical, not artistic. A source of water higher in elevation than the fountain was required to pressurize the flow and send water spraying from the fountain's nozzle, a technology without equal until the later half of the 19th century. The appeal and wonder of fountains make them perfect for historical memorials. The common fountains of today bear little likeness to the first water fountains. The very first known water fountain was a stone basin carved that was used as a container for drinking water and ceremonial functions. Stone basins are theorized to have been first made use of around the year 2000 BC.
The force of gravity was the power source that controlled the earliest water fountains. Drinking water was delivered by public fountains, long before fountains became ornate public statues, as pretty as they are functional. Fountains with ornate decoration began to show up in Rome in approximately 6 B.C., usually gods and creatures, made with natural stone or bronze. The people of Rome had an elaborate system of aqueducts that provided the water for the numerous fountains that were situated throughout the city.
Bernini’s Very First Italian Water Fountains
Bernini’s Very First Italian Water Fountains The Barcaccia, Bernini's first fountain, is a magnificent chef d'oeuvre built at the base of the Trinita dei Monti in Piaza di Spagna. To this day, this area is flooded with Roman locals and travelers alike who enjoy conversation and each other's company. Today, the city streets surrounding Bernini's water fountain are a trendy area where people go to gather, something which the artist would have been pleased to learn.
Dating back to around 1630, Pope Urbano VIII mandated what was to be the earliest fountain of the artist's career. People can now see the fountain as an illustration of a commanding ship slowly sinking into the Mediterranean. Period writings dating back to the 16th century indicate that the fountain was built as a monument to those who lost their lives in the great flooding of the Tevere. In what turned out to be his one and only prolonged absence from Italy, Bernini {journeyed | traveled] to France in 1665.
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