The Source of Today's Wall Fountains
The Source of Today's Wall Fountains Pope Nicholas V, himself a well educated man, ruled the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455 during which time he commissioned many translations of old classical Greek documents into Latin. Beautifying Rome and making it the worthy capital of the Christian world was at the heart of his objectives. In 1453 the Pope commissioned the reconstruction of the Aqua Vergine, an historic Roman aqueduct which had carried fresh drinking water into the city from eight miles away. The historical Roman tradition of marking the entry point of an aqueduct with an magnificent celebratory fountain, also known as a mostra, was restored by Nicholas V. The architect Leon Battista Alberti was directed by the Pope to construct a wall fountain where we now see the Trevi Fountain. The aqueduct he had refurbished included modifications and extensions which eventually enabled it to supply water to the Trevi Fountain as well as the renowned baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and the Piazza Navona.A Wall Water Feature to Match Your Design
A Wall Water Feature to Match Your Design A small patio or a courtyard is a great spot to situate your wall fountain when you need peace and quiet.
You can also make use of a small space by having one custom-built. Both the stand alone and mounted versions need to have a spout, a water basin, internal tubing, and a pump. There are many different styles available on the market including traditional, contemporary, classical, or Asian. With its basin placed on the ground, freestanding wall fountains, or floor fountains, are typically quite large in size.
It is possible to integrate a wall-mounted fountain onto an already existing wall or built into a new wall. The look of your landscape will seem more unified instead of disjointed when you install this kind of fountain.