The Early, Largely Ignored, Water-Moving Solution
The Early, Largely Ignored, Water-Moving Solution Although the mechanism designed by Agrippa for carrying water gained the esteem of Andrea Bacci in 1588, it appeared to disappear not very long thereafter. It could perhaps be that in 1592 when Rome’s most recent waterway, the Acqua Felice, set about delivering the Villa Medici, there was simply no longer a great deal need for the system. Its success might have been temporary but the unit invented by Camillo Agrippa was nevertheless unlike anything built in Italy during the time period which separated the modern years from classic Rome. It might go against the force of gravity to lift water to Renaissance gardens, providing them in a way other late 16th century concepts which include scenographic water exhibits, music water fountains and giochi d’acqua or water caprices, were not.Where did Garden Water Fountains Begin?
Where did Garden Water Fountains Begin? A water fountain is an architectural piece that pours water into a basin or jets it high into the air in order to provide drinkable water, as well as for decorative purposes. The central purpose of a fountain was originally strictly functional. Cities, towns and villages made use of nearby aqueducts or springs to provide them with potable water as well as water where they could bathe or wash. Up until the nineteenth, fountains had to be more elevated and closer to a water supply, such as aqueducts and reservoirs, in order to benefit from gravity which fed the fountains. Fountains were not only used as a water source for drinking water, but also to decorate homes and celebrate the designer who created it. The main materials used by the Romans to build their fountains were bronze or stone masks, mostly depicting animals or heroes. During the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden planners incorporated fountains to create smaller depictions of the gardens of paradise. The fountains seen in the Gardens of Versailles were supposed to show the power over nature held by King Louis XIV of France. Seventeen and 18 century Popes sought to extol their positions by including beautiful baroque-style fountains at the point where restored Roman aqueducts arrived into the city.
Since indoor plumbing became the standard of the day for fresh, drinking water, by the end of the 19th century urban fountains were no longer needed for this purpose and they became purely decorative. The introduction of unique water effects and the recycling of water were two things made possible by swapping gravity with mechanical pumps.
Decorating city parks, honoring people or events and entertaining, are some of the uses of modern-day fountains.