The Source of Today's Outdoor Fountains
The Source of Today's Outdoor Fountains
Hundreds of ancient Greek texts were translated into Latin under the auspices of the scholarly Pope Nicholas V, who ruled the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455. In order to make Rome worthy of being the capital of the Christian world, the Pope decided to embellish the beauty of the city. At the bidding of the Pope, the Aqua Vergine, a damaged aqueduct which had carried clean drinking water into Rome from eight miles away, was restored starting in 1453. The ancient Roman custom of building an imposing commemorative fountain at the location where an aqueduct arrived, also known as a mostra, was resurrected by Nicholas V. The present-day site of the Trevi Fountain was once occupied by a wall fountain commissioned by the Pope and constructed by the architect Leon Battista Alberti. The aqueduct he had refurbished included modifications and extensions which eventually allowed it to supply water to the Trevi Fountain as well as the renowned baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and the Piazza Navona.
Exterior Wall Fountains: The Many Designs Available
Exterior Wall Fountains: The Many Designs Available If you want to create a place to relax and add some pizzazz to a small area such as a patio or courtyard, wall fountains are ideal because they do not occupy much space. When considering the many types of outdoor wall fountains available including traditional, vintage, contemporary, or Asian, you are certain to find one most suitable to your design ideas. Your tastes dictate the type you buy so while there may not be a prefabricated fountain to satisfy you, you do have the option of having a custom made one.Mounted and stand-alone water features are available on the market. Little, self-contained mounted wall fountains can be installed on any surface. Fountains of this type need to be light, therefore, they are typically fabricated from resin (resembling stone) or fiberglass. Stand-alone fountains, often referred to as floor fountains, are sizable, have a basin positioned on the ground and a smooth side which leans against a wall. Typically made of cast stone, these water features have no weight restrictions.
It is a good idea to incorporate a customized fountain into a new or existing wall, something often recommended by landscape experts.
Installing the basin against the wall and installing all the plumbing work needs a expert mason to do it properly. You will need to integrate a spout or fountain mask into the wall. Custom-built wall fountains contribute to a unified look because they become part of the scenery rather than look like a later addition.