The Impact of the Norman Conquest on Anglo Saxon Landscaping

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The Anglo-Saxon way of life was drastically changed by the arrival of the Normans in the later eleventh century. Architecture and gardening were attributes that the Normans excelled in, trumping that of the Anglo-Saxons at the time of the occupation. But before centering on home-life or having the occasion to consider domestic architecture or decoration, the Normans had to subjugate an entire society. Castles were more basic designs and often constructed on blustery hills, where their tenants spent both time and space to exercising offense and defense, while monasteries were large stone buildings, commonly located in the widest, most fertile hollows. Gardening, a placid occupation, was impracticable in these unproductive fortifications. Berkeley Castle, maybe the most uncorrupted style of the early Anglo-Norman style of architecture, still exists now. The keep is said to date from William the Conqueror's time period. A monumental terrace serves as a discouraging factor to intruders who would try to mine the walls of the building. On one of these terraces sits a charming bowling green: it's covered in grass and flanked by an old yew hedge that is created into the shape of rough ramparts.

The History of Outdoor Water Fountains

The History of Outdoor Water Fountains Hundreds of ancient Greek documents were translated into Latin under the authority of the scholarly Pope Nicholas V, who led the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455. Beautifying Rome and making it the worthy capital of the Christian world was at the core of his objectives. In 1453 the Pope commissioned the rebuilding of the Aqua Vergine, an historic Roman aqueduct which had carried fresh drinking water into the city from eight miles away. Building a mostra, an imposing commemorative fountain built by ancient Romans to memorialize the entry point of an aqueduct, was a custom revived by Nicholas V. The present-day site of the Trevi Fountain was formerly occupied by a wall fountain commissioned by the Pope and constructed by the architect Leon Battista Alberti. The Trevi Fountain as well as the well-known baroque fountains located in the Piazza del Popolo and the Piazza Navona were eventually supplied with water from the altered aqueduct he had reconstructed.

Hydro-Statics & Wall Fountains: The Fundamentals

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Hydro-Statics & Wall Fountains: The Fundamentals All liquids in a state of equilibrium exert pressure on the materials it comes in contact with. There exist two kinds of force, hydrostatic energies and external forces. When applied against a level surface, the liquid exerts equal force against all points of that surface. All points on an object’s exterior are affected by vertical pressure when the object is completely submerged in a liquid that’s in a state of equilibrium. These vertical forces are buoyancy, and the concept by itself is more fully defined by Archimedes’principle. Hydrostatic pressure is made by hydrostatic force, when the force exerts itself on a point of liquid. Examples of these containers can be observed in the manner in which a city circulates water, along with its fountains and artesian wells.

Statuary As a Staple of Classic Art in Archaic Greece

Statuary As a Staple of Classic Art in Archaic Greece Archaic Greeks were well known for creating the first freestanding statuary; up until then, most carvings were formed out of walls and pillars as reliefs. For the most part the statues, or kouros figures, were of adolescent and nice-looking male or female (kore) Greeks. The kouroi were considered by the Greeks to represent beauty and were sculpted with one foot leading and an uncompromising rigidity to their forward-facing poses; the male statues were always strapping, sinewy, and unclothed. In 650 BC, life-size versions of the kouroi began to be observed. A massive time of modification for the Greeks, the Archaic period brought about newer forms of government, expressions of artwork, and a higher comprehension of people and cultures outside of Greece. During this time and other times of historic tumultuousness, clashes often happened, including wars fought amongst city-states such as the Arcadian wars and the Spartan infiltration of Samos.

Can Water Wall Fountains Help Detoxify The Air?

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Can Water Wall Fountains Help Detoxify The Air? You can liven up your surroundings by installing an indoor wall fountain. Your eyes, your ears and your well-being can be favorably influenced by including this kind of indoor feature in your home. Science supports the theory that water fountains are good for you. The negative ions emitted by water features are offset by the positive ions released by contemporary conveniences. When positive ions overtake negative ones, this results in greater mental and physical wellness. They also raise serotonin levels, so you start to feel more alert, relaxed and revitalized. Due to the negative ions it releases, an indoor wall fountain can improve your mood and also eliminate impurities in the air. They also help to reduce allergies, contaminants as well as other types of irritants. Lastly, the dust particles and micro-organisms floating in the air inside your house are absorbed by water fountains leading to better overall health.