Rome, Gian Bernini, And Garden Fountains

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There are countless celebrated water fountains in the city center of Rome. Almost all of them were designed, conceived and constructed by one of the finest sculptors and artists of the 17th century, Gian Lorenzo Bernini. His skills as a water feature designer and also as a city architect, are visible throughout the streets of Rome. To totally exhibit their art, chiefly in the form of community water features and water features, Bernini's father, a renowned Florentine sculptor, mentored his young son, and they ultimately relocated in the Roman Capitol. An excellent worker, the young Bernini received praise and patronage of many popes and influential designers. He was initially celebrated for his sculpture. He made use of his expertise and melded it seamlessly with Roman marble, most significantly in the Vatican. He was influenced by many great artists, however, Michelangelo had the biggest impact on his work.

Anglo-Saxon Grounds During the Norman Conquest

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The Anglo-Saxon way of life was considerably changed by the arrival of the Normans in the later eleventh century. Engineering and horticulture were abilities that the Normans excelled in, trumping that of the Anglo-Saxons at the time of the occupation. But before focusing on home-life or having the occasion to think about domestic architecture or decoration, the Normans had to subjugate an entire society. Castles were more basic designs and often constructed on blustery hills, where their tenants devoted both time and space to practicing offense and defense, while monasteries were considerable stone buildings, mostly situated in the widest, most fruitful hollows. The barren fortresses did not provide for the quiet avocation of horticulture. The best example of the early Anglo-Norman style of architecture existent today is Berkeley Castle. The keep is said to date from William the Conqueror's time. A large terrace recommended for strolling and as a means to stop attackers from mining below the walls runs about the building. One of these terraces, a charming bowling green, is covered grass and flanked by an old yew hedge trimmed into the form of crude battlements.