Beautiful Wall Elements
Beautiful Wall Elements
Make a fantastic impression on your loved ones by incorporating a wall fountain in your interior design. Having a wall water feature in your daily life not only stimulates the eyes with its loveliness but also your ears with the gentle background sounds it produces. You can leave a lasting impression on your guests with the visual grace and the inviting sounds of this sort of feature. Even a living space with a modern style can be improved with a wall fountain. They can also add a touch of elegance to your decor since they are also available in modern-day materials including glass and stainless steel. Does your home or business have a limited amount of space? A wall water fountain is probably the best option for you. Since they are installed on a wall, these features do not take up valuable space. Busy entryways in commercial buildings are often decorated with one of these types of fountains. Wall fountains are not limited to indoor use, however. Fiberglass and resin are ideal materials to use for outdoor wall water features. Enhance your garden, deck, or other outdoor space with a water fountain made of these waterproof materials.
Wall fountains are available in a variety of different styles, ranging from ultra-sleek to traditional and rustic. The type most appropriate for your living space depends only on your personal design ideas. A city dweller’s design ideas might call for polished glass whereas a mountaineer might want a more traditional material such as slate for a mountain lodge. It is up to you to pick the ideal material for you. One thing is guaranteed, however, fountains are features which will no doubt dazzle your guests.
The Source of Modern Fountains
The Source of Modern Fountains Hundreds of classic Greek documents were translated into Latin under the auspices of the scholarly Pope Nicholas V, who ruled the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455. It was important for him to embellish the city of Rome to make it worthy of being called the capital of the Christian world. Starting in 1453, the ruined ancient Roman aqueduct known as the Aqua Vergine which had brought fresh 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 architect Leon Battista Alberti was commissioned by the Pope to construct a wall fountain where we now find the Trevi Fountain. Adjustments 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.