Where did Large Outdoor Fountains Begin?
Where did Large Outdoor Fountains Begin? The dramatic or decorative effect of a fountain is just one of the purposes it fulfills, as well as supplying drinking water and adding a decorative touch to your property. The central purpose of a fountain was originally strictly practical. Inhabitants of urban areas, townships and small towns used them as a source of drinking water and a place to wash up, which meant that fountains needed to be connected to nearby aqueduct or spring. Until the late 19th, century most water fountains functioned using the force of gravity to allow water to flow or jet into the air, therefore, they needed a supply of water such as a reservoir or aqueduct located higher than the fountain. Acting as an element of adornment and celebration, fountains also generated clean, fresh drinking water. Roman fountains usually depicted imagery of animals or heroes made of metal or stone masks. To depict the gardens of paradise, Muslim and Moorish garden planners of the Middle Ages added fountains to their designs. 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 constructed to mark the place of entry of Roman aqueducts.
Urban fountains made at the end of the 19th century functioned only as decorative and celebratory ornaments since indoor plumbing provided the necessary drinking water. Impressive water effects and recycled water were made possible by switching the power of gravity with mechanical pumps.
Embellishing city parks, honoring people or events and entertaining, are some of the purposes of modern-day fountains.
Attributes of Outdoor Statuary in Archaic Greece
Attributes of Outdoor Statuary in Archaic Greece Archaic Greeks were well known for providing the first freestanding statuary; up till then, most carvings were made out of walls and pillars as reliefs.
Most of the freestanding statues were of youthful, winsome male or female (kore) Greeks and are known as kouros figures. Regarded as by Greeks to characterize beauty, the kouroi were structured into rigid, forward facing positions with one foot outstretched, and the male statues were always nude, well-developed, and athletic. Around 650 BC, life-sized variations of the kouroi began to be seen. A significant period of transformation for the Greeks, the Archaic period helped bring about more forms of government, expressions of art, and a higher comprehension of people and customs outside of Greece. Nevertheless, the Greek civilization was not slowed down by these struggles.