Characteristics of Outdoor Statuary in Archaic Greece

Characteristics of Outdoor Statuary in Archaic Greece Archaic Greeks were well known for providing the first freestanding statuary; up till then, most carvings were constructed out of walls and pillars as reliefs. Kouros figures, statues of young, good-looking male or female (kore) Greeks, made up the bulk of the sculptures. The kouroi were seen by the Greeks to typify beauty and were sculpted with one foot leading and an uncompromising rigidity to their forward-facing poses; the male statues were always strapping, brawny, and unclothed. Life-sized versions of the kouroi appeared beginning in 650 BC. The Archaic period was an incredible point of change for the Greeks as they extended into new forms of government, formed unique expressions of art, and gained insights of the men and women and cultures outside of Greece. However, the Greek civilization was not slowed down by these battles.

How Your Home or Workplace Benefit from an Indoor Wall Water Feature

How Your Home or Workplace Benefit from an Indoor Wall Water Feature Your interior living space can profit from an interior wall fountain because it beautifies your home and also lends it a modern feel. These types of fountains lower noise pollution in your home or workplace, thereby allowing your family and clients to have a stress-fee and tranquil environment. An interior wall water feature such as this will also draw the recognition and admiration of employees and clients alike. All those who come close to your indoor water feature will be amazed and even your loudest detractor will be dazzled.

While sitting under your wall fountain you can indulge in the serenity it provides after a long day's work and enjoy watching your favorite sporting event. The musical sounds produced by an indoor water element are known to release negative ions, eliminate dust and pollen from the air as well as sooth and pacify those in its vicinity.

The Source of Today's Outdoor Fountains

The Source of Today's Outdoor Fountains The translation of hundreds of ancient Greek documents into Latin was commissioned by the scholarly Pope Nicholas V who ruled the Church in Rome from 1397 until 1455. It was important for him to embellish the city of Rome to make it worthy of being known as the capital of the Christian world. Restoration of the Acqua Vergine, a desolate Roman aqueduct which had transported fresh drinking water into the city from eight miles away, began in 1453 at the bidding of the Pope. A mostra, a monumental commemorative fountain built by ancient Romans to mark the point of entry of an aqueduct, was a custom which was restored by Nicholas V. The architect Leon Battista Alberti was commissioned by the Pope to build 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.