A Wall Fountain to Suit Your Decor
A Wall Fountain to Suit Your Decor
Placing a wall fountain in your backyard or patio is perfect when you want to relax. You can also make the most of a small area by having one custom-made. Both the stand alone and mounted versions need to have a spout, a water basin, internal tubing, and a pump. Traditional, modern, classic, and Asian are just some of the styles from which you can choose. With its basin situated on the ground, freestanding wall fountains, or floor fountains, are generally quite large in size.
A stand-alone water feature can either be incorporated onto a wall already in existence or built into a wall under construction. The appearance of your landscape will seem more unified instead of disjointed when you install this style of fountain.
The Godfather Of Roman Outdoor Fountains
The Godfather Of Roman Outdoor Fountains There are any number of famous Roman water features in its city center. One of the best ever sculptors and artists of the 17th century, Gian Lorenzo Bernini planned, created and constructed almost all of them. His expertise as a fountain developer and also as a city architect, are observable throughout the avenues of Rome. A famous Florentine sculptor, Bernini's father mentored his young son, and they ultimately moved to Rome to fully express their artwork, primarily in the form of public water features and water fountains. An outstanding workman, Bernin earned praise and the patronage of popes and important painters. At the start he was renowned for his sculptural abilities. Most particularly in the Vatican, he made use of a base of expertise in historical Greek architecture and melded it seamlessly with Roman marble. Though many artists had an impact on his work, Michelangelo had the most profound effect.
