Bernini’s Early Italian Water Fountains
Bernini’s Early Italian Water Fountains The Barcaccia, Bernini's first water fountain, is a magnificent chef d'oeuvre built at the base of the Trinita dei Monti in Piaza di Spagna. This spot is still filled with Roman locals and tourists who like to exchanging gossip or going over the day's news. The streets neighboring his fountain have come to be one of the city’s most fashionable gathering places, something which would certainly have pleased Bernini himself. The master's first water fountain of his professional life was built at around 1630 at the request of Pope Urbano VIII.
A massive vessel slowly sinking into the Mediterranean is the fountain's main theme. Period writings dating back to the 16th century indicate that the fountain was built as a monument to those who lost their lives in the great flooding of the Tevere. In 1665 Bernini traveled to France, in what was to be his only extended absence from Italy.
A Wall Fountain to Fit Your Decor
A Wall Fountain to Fit Your Decor You can find tranquility and silence when you add a wall fountain in your backyard or patio. You can also make the most of a small space by having one customized. Both the stand alone and fitted versions need to have a spout, a water basin, internal tubing, and a pump. There are many different varieties available on the market including traditional, contemporary, classical, or Asian.Usually quite big, freestanding wall fountains, also known as floor fountains, have their basins on the floor.
A wall-mounted water feature can either be integrated onto a wall already in existence or built into a wall under construction. The look of your landscape will seem more cohesive instead of disjointed when you put in this style of fountain.