Gian Bernini's Public Fountains
Gian Bernini's Public Fountains In Rome’s city center, there are countless easily recognized water fountains. Gian Lorenzo Bernini, one of the greatest sculptors and artists of the 17th century developed, created and built nearly all of them. His skills as a water feature developer and also as a city architect, are evident throughout the roads of Rome. A renowned Florentine sculptor, Bernini's father mentored his young son, and they eventually moved to Rome to fully exhibit their art, mainly in the form of community water fountains and water features. An excellent worker, the young Bernini received compliments and the backing of many popes and influential artists.
His sculpture was initially his claim to popularity. He used his ability and melded it effortlessly with Roman marble, most significantly in the Vatican. Though he was influenced by many, Michelangelo had the most serious impact on him, both personally and professionally.
Where did Large Outdoor Fountains Originate from?
Where did Large Outdoor Fountains Originate from? The dramatic or decorative effect of a fountain is just one of the purposes it fulfills, as well as supplying drinking water and adding a decorative touch to your property.Originally, fountains only served a functional purpose. People in cities, towns and villages received their drinking water, as well as water to bathe and wash, from aqueducts or springs nearby. Used until the 19th century, in order for fountains to flow or shoot up into the air, their origin of water such as reservoirs or aqueducts, had to be higher than the water fountain in order to benefit from the power of gravity. Acting as an element of adornment and celebration, fountains also provided clean, fresh drinking water. Roman fountains often depicted imagery of animals or heroes made of bronze or stone masks. Muslims and Moorish garden designers of the Middle Ages included fountains to re-create smaller versions of the gardens of paradise. Fountains played a considerable role in the Gardens of Versailles, all part of French King Louis XIV’s desire to exercise his power over nature. Seventeen and 18 century Popes sought to extol their positions by adding beautiful baroque-style fountains at the point where restored Roman aqueducts arrived into the city.
Since indoor plumbing became the standard of the day for clean, drinking water, by the end of the 19th century urban fountains were no longer needed for this purpose and they became purely decorative. Gravity was substituted by mechanical pumps in order to enable fountains to bring in clean water and allow for beautiful water displays.
These days, fountains adorn public spaces and are used to honor individuals or events and fill recreational and entertainment needs.