Bernini: The Master of Italy's Greatest Fountains
Bernini: The Master of Italy's Greatest Fountains The Barcaccia, a beautiful fountain constructed at the base of the Trinita dei Monti in Piaza di Spagna, was Bernini's earliest water fountain. Roman residents and site seers who enjoy verbal exchanges as well as being the company of others still go to this spot. Bernini would undoubtedly have been happy to know that people still flock to what has become one the city's trendiest areas, that around his amazing fountain. In around 1630, Pope Urbano VIII helped Bernini start off his career with the construction of his first water fountain. A large vessel slowly sinking into the Mediterranean is the fountain's central theme. The great 16th century flood of the Tevere, which left the entire region inundated with water, was memorialized by the fountain according to writings from the period.
In 1665 Bernini traveled to France, in what was to be his sole extended absence from Italy.
Your Garden: An Ideal Spot for a Wall Fountain
Your Garden: An Ideal Spot for a Wall Fountain
The area outside your residence can be enhanced by adding a wall or a garden fountain to your landscaping or garden project. Any number of current designers and fountain artisans have found inspiration in the fountains and water features of the past. As such, integrating one of these to your home design is a great way to connect it to the past. In addition to the positive attributes of garden fountains, they also produce water and moisture which goes into the air, thereby, drawing in birds as well as other creatures and harmonizing the environment. Flying, irritating insects, for instance, are scared away by the birds congregating around the fountain or birdbath. The area necessary for a cascading or spouting fountain is considerable, so a wall fountain is the perfect size for a small yard. You can choose to install a stand-alone fountain with a flat back and an connected basin propped against a fence or wall in your backyard, or a wall-mounted type which is self-contained and suspended from a wall. Both a fountain mask located on the existing wall as well as a basin located at the bottom to collect the water are necessary if you wish to include a fountain. It is best not to undertake this job yourself as professional plumbers and masons are best suited to do this kind of work.