The Dissemination of Water Feature Design Technology
The Dissemination of Water Feature Design Technology
Throughout Europe, the primary means of dissiminating useful hydraulic facts and fountain design ideas were the published papers and illustrated books of the day, which added to the evolution of scientific development. In the later part of the 1500's, a French water feature architect (whose name has been lost) was the globally distinguished hydraulics pioneer. With imperial mandates in Brussels, London and Germany, he began his work in Italy, acquiring expertise in garden design and grottoes with built-in and ingenious water hydraulics. “The Principles of Moving Forces”, a guide that turned into the essential text on hydraulic technology and engineering, was written by him toward the end of his life in France. The book updated important hydraulic breakthroughs since classical antiquity as well as describing contemporary hydraulic technologies. Dominant among these works were those of Archimedes, the creator of the water screw, a mechanized means of moving water. Sunlight warming liquid in two containers unseen in a room next to an ornamental fountain was presented in one illustration. Actuating the water feature is hot water which expands and rises to close up the water lines. Designs for pumps, water wheels, water features and garden ponds are also included in the book.
Your Large Outdoor Fountain: Maintenance & Routine Service
Your Large Outdoor Fountain: Maintenance & Routine Service
Setting up an outdoor wall fountain requires that you bear in mind the dimensions of the space where you are going to place it. It will require a strong wall to support its total weight. Remember that small areas or walls will need to have a lightweight fountain. In order for the fountain to have power, a nearby electrical socket is needed. There are many different types of fountains, each with their own set of simple, step-by-step directions. All you will require to properly install your outdoor wall fountain is normally provided in easy-to-use kits. The kit will contain a submersible pump, the hoses and basin (or reservoir). If the size is average, the basin can be hidden away amongst your garden plants. Once fitted, wall fountains typically only require some light upkeep and regular cleaning.
It is necessary to replenish the water consistently so that it stays clean. Debris such as branches, leaves or dirt should be cleared away quickly. Excessively cold temperatures can affect your outdoor wall fountain so be sure to protect it during winer. In order to avoid any damage, such as cracking, from freezing water during the cold winter months, relocate your pump indoors. All in all, an outdoor wall fountain can last for any number of years with proper upkeep and cleaning.
When and Where Did Water Features Emerge?
When and Where Did Water Features Emerge? Himself a learned man, Pope Nicholas V led the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 till 1455 and was responsible for the translation of hundreds of age-old documents from their original Greek into Latin. He undertook the embellishment of Rome to turn it into the worthy seat of the Christian world. Beginning in 1453, the ruined ancient Roman aqueduct known as the Aqua Vergine which had brought clean drinking water into the city from eight miles away, underwent reconstruction at the bidding of the Pope.
Building a mostra, an imposing commemorative fountain built by ancient Romans to memorialize the arrival point of an aqueduct, was a custom revived by Nicholas V. The Trevi Fountain now occupies the space previously filled with a wall fountain built by Leon Battista Albert, an architect employed by the Pope. Modifications and extensions, included in the restored aqueduct, eventually provided the Trevi Fountain and the well-known baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Navona with the necessary water supply.