When and Where Did Water Fountains Emerge?
When and Where Did Water Fountains Emerge? Pope Nicholas V, himself a well educated man, ruled the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455 during which time he commissioned many translations of old classic Greek documents into Latin. It was important for him to beautify the city of Rome to make it worthy of being called the capital of the Christian world. Reconstruction of the Acqua Vergine, a desolate Roman aqueduct which had carried clean drinking water into the city from eight miles away, began in 1453 at the bidding of the Pope. Building a mostra, an imposing celebratory fountain built by ancient Romans to memorialize the arrival point of an aqueduct, was a tradition revived by Nicholas V. The architect Leon Battista Alberti was directed by the Pope to construct a wall fountain where we now see the Trevi Fountain. Modifications and extensions, included in the repaired aqueduct, eventually provided the Trevi Fountain and the well-known baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Navona with the necessary water supply.
Attributes of Outdoor Statuary in Archaic Greece
Attributes of Outdoor Statuary in Archaic Greece The Archaic Greeks built the very first freestanding statuary, an impressive achievement as most sculptures up until then had been reliefs cut into walls and pillars. Kouros figures, statues of adolescent, handsome male or female (kore) Greeks, made up the greater part of the statues. The kouroi, viewed as by the Greeks to symbolize beauty, had one foot stretched out of a fixed forward-facing pose and the male figurines were always undressed, with a strong, powerful shape.
The kouroi became life-sized starting in 650 BC. The Archaic period was turbulent for the Greeks as they evolved into more refined forms of government and art, and acquired more information and facts about the peoples and civilizations outside of Greece. The Arcadian wars, the Spartan invasion of Samos, and other wars between city-states are good examples of the sorts of conflicts that emerged commonly, which is consistent with other times of historical transformation.
The Use of Outdoor Garden Fountains As Water Features
The Use of Outdoor Garden Fountains As Water Features
The description of a water feature is a large element which has water flowing in or through it. There is an extensive array of such features going from something as simple as a hanging wall fountain or as complex as a courtyard tiered fountain. The versatility of this feature is useful since it can be placed inside or outside. Ponds and pools are also included in the description of a water feature. Garden wall fountains are important additions to your living spaces such as backyards, yoga studios, cozy patios, apartment balconies, or office buildings. There is nothing better to relax you while also stimulating your senses of sight and hearing than the gratifying sounds of slowly trickling water in your fountain. Their aesthetically pleasing shape beautifies the interior design of any living space. You can also have fun watching the striking water display, experience the serenity, and reduce any unwanted noises with the soothing sounds of water.