Gian Lorenzo Bernini's Water Features

Gian Lorenzo Bernini's Water Features There are many celebrated water features in the city center of Rome. Gian Lorenzo Bernini's Water Features 023907316811049984.jpg

Gian Lorenzo Bernini, one of the most brilliant sculptors and artists of the 17th century developed, conceptualized and built virtually all of them. He was also a city architect, in addition to his expertise as a water fountain developer, and records of his life's work are apparent all through the avenues of Rome. Eventually travelling to Rome to totally express their art, chiefly in the form of public water fountains, Bernini’s father, a famed Florentine sculptor, mentored his young son. An excellent worker, the young Bernini received praise and the backing of many popes and influential designers. His sculpture was initially his claim to popularity. He used his ability and melded it seamlessly with Roman marble, most notably in the Vatican. Although a variety of artists impacted his artistic endeavors, Michelangelo affected him the most.

Anglo-Saxon Gardens at the Time of the Norman Conquest

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Anglo-Saxon Gardens at the Time of the Norman Conquest The Anglo-Saxon way of life was significantly changed by the appearance of the Normans in the later eleventh century. The Normans were better than the Anglo-Saxons at architecture and horticulture when they came into power. However the Normans had to pacify the entire territory before they could concentrate on home life, domestic architecture, and decoration. Monasteries and castles served different purposes, so while monasteries were enormous stone structures constructed in only the most fruitful, wide dales, castles were set upon blustery knolls where the occupants focused on understanding offensive and defensive practices. Tranquil pursuits such as gardening were out of place in these destitute citadels. The early Anglo-Norman style of architecture is portrayed in Berkeley Castle, which is conceivably the most untouched sample we have. The keep is said to date from the time of William the Conqueror. An enormous terrace encompasses the building, serving as an obstacle to attackers intending to dig under the castle walls. On one of these parapets is a picturesque bowling green covered in grass and surrounded by an aged hedge of yew that has been designed into coarse battlements.

The Outdoor Water Fountains

The Outdoor Water Fountains As initially developed, fountains were designed to be functional, directing water from creeks or reservoirs to the residents of cities and settlements, where the water could be utilized for cooking, washing, and drinking. To generate water flow through a fountain until the late 1800’s, and produce a jet of water, demanded the force of gravity and a water source such as a creek or reservoir, situated higher than the fountain. Inspirational and spectacular, big water fountains have been crafted as monuments in nearly all civilizations. If you saw the very first fountains, you wouldn't recognize them as fountains. A stone basin, crafted from rock, was the very first fountain, used for holding water for drinking and spiritual functions. 2000 B.C. is when the oldest known stone fountain basins were used. The earliest civilizations that made use of fountains depended on gravity to push water through spigots. Drinking water was provided by public fountains, long before fountains became decorative public statues, as attractive as they are functional. The Romans began building decorative fountains in 6 BC, most of which were metallic or natural stone masks of creatures and mythological representations. The impressive aqueducts of Rome provided water to the incredible public fountains, many of which you can go see today.