Gian Lorenzo Bernini's Garden Fountains

Gian Lorenzo Bernini's Garden Fountains There are many celebrated water features in Rome’s city center. One of the most distinguished sculptors and designers of the 17th century, Gian Lorenzo Bernini designed, created and constructed almost all of them. Gian Lorenzo Bernini's Garden Fountains 7433584414675594899.jpg

Also a city architect, he had capabilities as a water fountain developer, and marks of his life's work are evident throughout the streets of Rome. A famous Florentine sculptor, Bernini's father mentored his young son, and they eventually transferred to Rome to fully express their artwork, mainly in the form of public water features and water features. The young Bernini was an great worker and won compliments and patronage of significant painters as well as popes. At the beginning he was recognized for his sculptural abilities. Most famously in the Vatican, he used a base of expertise in historical Greek architecture and melded it seamlessly with Roman marble. Though many artists had an influence on his work, Michelangelo had the most profound effect.

A Brief History of the First Water Garden Fountains

A Brief History of the First Water Garden Fountains Water fountains were at first practical in purpose, used to convey water from rivers or springs to cities and villages, providing the residents with clean water to drink, wash, and prepare food with. The force of gravity was the power source of water fountains up until the conclusion of the nineteenth century, using the potent power of water traveling downhill from a spring or creek to force the water through valves or other outlets. Brief History First Water Garden Fountains 87115930.jpg

Brief History First Water Garden Fountains 87115930.jpg

Inspiring and spectacular, large water fountains have been constructed as memorials in nearly all civilizations. When you encounter a fountain today, that is definitely not what the 1st water fountains looked like. Simple stone basins sculpted from local stone were the original fountains, used for spiritual purposes and drinking water. 2,000 BC is when the oldest identified stone fountain basins were originally used. The earliest civilizations that made use of fountains depended on gravity to push water through spigots. These ancient water fountains were created to be functional, usually situated along reservoirs, streams and rivers to furnish drinking water. The people of Rome began creating elaborate fountains in 6 BC, most of which were metallic or stone masks of animals and mythological heroes. The Romans had an intricate system of aqueducts that furnished the water for the many fountains that were located throughout the community.