Ancient Fountain Artists
Ancient Fountain Artists Multi-talented individuals, fountain designers from the 16th to the late 18th century frequently functioned as architects, sculptors, artists, engineers and cultivated scholars all in one. Throughout the Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci exemplified the artist as an inspired intellect, inventor and scientific virtuoso. He systematically annotated his findings in his now famed notebooks about his investigations into the forces of nature and the qualities and mobility of water. Coupling inventiveness with hydraulic and gardening abilities, early Italian water fountain developers changed private villa settings into amazing water displays complete of symbolic implications and natural wonder.
The humanist Pirro Ligorio offered the vision behind the wonders in Tivoli and was renowned for his virtuosity in archeology, architecture and garden design. For the assorted mansions in the vicinity of Florence, other water feature engineers were well versed in humanist subjects and classical technical texts, masterminding the extraordinary water marbles, water attributes and water antics.
Where did Large Garden Fountains Come From?
Where did Large Garden Fountains Come From? The dramatic or ornamental effect of a fountain is just one of the purposes it fulfills, in addition to supplying drinking water and adding a decorative touch to your property.The central purpose of a fountain was originally strictly practical. People in cities, towns and villages received their drinking water, as well as water to bathe and wash, via aqueducts or springs in the vicinity. Up until the 19th century, fountains had to be more elevated and closer to a water supply, such as aqueducts and reservoirs, in order to benefit from gravity which fed the fountains. Artists thought of fountains as amazing additions to a living space, however, the fountains also served to provide clean water and honor the artist responsible for building it.
Bronze or stone masks of animals and heroes were frequently seen on Roman fountains. Throughout the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden planners included fountains to create mini variations of the gardens of paradise. The fountains seen in the Gardens of Versailles were supposed to show the power over nature held by King Louis XIV of France. Seventeen and 18 century Popes sought to exalt their positions by including beautiful baroque-style fountains at the point where restored Roman aqueducts arrived into the city.
Indoor plumbing became the key source of water by the end of the 19th century thereby restricting urban fountains to mere decorative elements. Amazing water effects and recycled water were made possible by switching the power of gravity with mechanical pumps.
These days, fountains adorn public areas and are used to honor individuals or events and fill recreational and entertainment needs.