Where did Garden Water Fountains Originate from?

The central purpose of a fountain was originally strictly practical. 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. Used until the nineteenth century, in order for fountains to flow or shoot up into the air, their source of water such as reservoirs or aqueducts, had to be higher than the water fountain in order to benefit from the power of gravity. Serving as an element of decoration and celebration, fountains also generated clean, fresh drinking water. Bronze or stone masks of animals and heroes were frequently seen on Roman fountains. Muslims and Moorish landscaping designers of the Middle Ages included fountains to re-create smaller versions of the gardens of paradise. King Louis XIV of France wanted to demonstrate his superiority over nature by including fountains in the Gardens of Versailles. The Romans of the 17th and 18th centuries created baroque decorative fountains to exalt the Popes who commissioned them as well as to mark the spot where the restored Roman aqueducts entered the city.

Since indoor plumbing became the standard of the day for fresh, drinking water, by the end of the 19th century urban fountains were no longer needed for this purpose and they became purely decorative. Gravity was replaced by mechanical pumps in order to permit fountains to bring in clean water and allow for beautiful water displays.

Nowadays, fountains decorate public areas and are used to recognize individuals or events and fill recreational and entertainment needs.

Exterior Wall Fountains: The Many Designs on the Market

There are two distinct styles of fountains you can buy: mounted and stand-alone. You can hang a mounted wall fountain because they are little and self-contained. Fountains of this kind need to be lightweight, therefore, they are usually made of resin (resembling stone) or fiberglass. Floor fountains are freestanding, large, and also have a basin on the floor as well as a flat side against the wall. Water features such as these are typically made of cast stone and have no weight limits.

Many qualified landscapers favor custom-built fountains which can be integrated into a brand-new wall or an existing one. Installing the basin against the wall and installing all the plumbing work requires a expert mason to do it correctly. The wall will need to have a spout or fountain mask built into it. If you want a cohesive look for your garden, buy a customized wall fountain because it becomes part of the scenery rather than a later addition.