"Old School" Water Feature Creative Designers

"Old School" Water Feature Creative Designers Often serving as architects, sculptors, artists, engineers and highly educated scholars all in one, from the 16th to the late 18th century, fountain designers were multi-faceted individuals, Exemplifying the Renaissance skilled artist as a creative legend, Leonardo da Vinci toiled as an inventor and scientific guru. He systematically recorded his observations in his now much celebrated notebooks about his investigations into the forces of nature and the qualities and movement of water. Early Italian water fountain builders transformed private villa settings into ingenious water displays complete with emblematic meaning and natural elegance by combining imagination with hydraulic and horticultural experience. The humanist Pirro Ligorio supplied the vision behind the splendors in Tivoli and was recognized for his abilities in archeology, architecture and garden concepts. Other water feature developers, masterminding the phenomenal water marbles, water attributes and water humor for the various estates near Florence, were well-versed in humanist themes and time-honored scientific readings.

Bernini’s First Italian Water Fountains

Bernini’s First Italian Water Fountains One can see Bernini's very first masterpiece, the Barcaccia fountain, at the foot of the Trinita dei Monti in Piaza di Spagna. This spot continues to be filled with Roman locals and visitors who enjoy exchanging gossip or going over the day's news. The streets surrounding his water fountain have come to be one of the city’s most trendy gathering places, something which would certainly have pleased Bernini himself. In about 1630, the great artist designed the very first water fountain of his career at the behest of Pope Ubano VIII. People can now see the fountain as a depiction of a commanding ship slowly sinking into the Mediterranean. According to 16th century documents, a great flood of the Tevere covered the entire area in water, an event which was memorialized by the magnificent fountain. In 1665, France was graced by Bernini's one-and-only extended voyage outside of Italy.

The Godfather Of Roman Garden Water Fountains

The Godfather Of Roman Garden Water Fountains There are many famous water features in Rome’s city center. Gian Lorenzo Bernini, one of the best sculptors and artists of the 17th century planned, created and constructed virtually all of them. His expertise as a water feature designer and also as a city designer, are obvious throughout the avenues of Rome. To fully express their art, mainly in the form of public water features and water features, Bernini's father, a renowned Florentine sculptor, mentored his young son, and they eventually relocated in the Roman Capitol. An diligent employee, the young Bernini received compliments and patronage of various popes and influential artists. He was initially celebrated for his sculpture. Most particularly in the Vatican, he used a base of expertise in ancient Greek architecture and melded it seamlessly with Roman marble. Godfather Roman Garden Water Fountains 061123227298.jpg

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He was affected by many a great artists, however, Michelangelo had the biggest impact on his work.