"Primitive" Greek Artwork: Large Statuary

The Archaic Greeks manufactured the first freestanding statuary, an impressive achievement as most sculptures up until then had been reliefs cut into walls and pillars. Kouros figures, sculptures of adolescent, handsome male or female (kore) Greeks, made up the majority of the sculptures. Considered by Greeks to characterize splendour, the kouroi were shaped into inflexible, forward facing poses with one foot outstretched, and the male statues were usually nude, muscular, and fit. In around 650 BC, the varieties of the kouroi became life-sized. The Archaic period was an extraordinary time of change for the Greeks as they expanded into new modes of government, produced fresh expressions of art, and achieved knowledge of the men and women and cultures outside of Greece. Wars like The Arcadian wars, the Spartan invasion of Samos, and other wars between city-states are indicative of the tumultuous nature of the time, which was similar to other periods of historical upset. However, these conflicts did not significantly hinder the advancement of the Greek civilization.

The Origins Of Garden Fountains

The Origins Of Garden Fountains The incredible architecture of a fountain allows it to provide clean water or shoot water high into air for dramatic effect and it can also serve as an excellent design feature to complement your home.

The central purpose of a fountain was originally strictly functional. People in cities, towns and villages received their drinking water, as well as water to bathe and wash, from aqueducts or springs nearby. Origins Garden Fountains 045608336.jpg Until the late nineteenth, century most water fountains functioned using the force of gravity to allow water to flow or jet into the air, therefore, they needed a source of water such as a reservoir or aqueduct located higher than the fountain. Fountains were an excellent source of water, and also served to decorate living areas and memorialize the artist. The main materials used by the Romans to create their fountains were bronze or stone masks, mostly illustrating animals or heroes. During the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden designers included fountains in their designs to mimic the gardens of paradise. Fountains enjoyed a considerable role in the Gardens of Versailles, all part of French King Louis XIV’s desire to exert his power over nature. The Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries were extolled with baroque style fountains made to mark the arrival points of Roman aqueducts.

Urban fountains made at the end of the nineteenth functioned only as decorative and celebratory adornments since indoor plumbing provided the necessary drinking water. Gravity was replaced by mechanical pumps in order to permit fountains to bring in clean water and allow for beautiful water displays.

Modern fountains are used to embellish community spaces, honor individuals or events, and enhance recreational and entertainment events.

How Your Home or Workplace Benefit from an Interior Wall Water Feature

How Your Home or Workplace Benefit from an Interior Wall Water Feature Beautify and modernize your living space by including an indoor wall fountain in your home. These types of fountains lower noise pollution in your home or office, thereby allowing your family and customers to have a stress-fee and tranquil environment. Putting in one of these interior wall water features will also gain the attention and admiration your staff and clients alike. Your indoor water feature will undoubtedly grab the interest of all those in its vicinity, and stymie even your most demanding critic as well.

You can enjoy the peace and quiet after a long day at work and enjoy watching your favorite show while relaxing under your wall fountain. The rewards of an indoor water feature include its ability to emit negative ions with its gentle sounds and clear away dust and pollen from the air while creating a soothing environment.

An Intro to Hydrostatics

An Intro to Hydrostatics All liquids in a state of equilibrium exert energy on the materials it comes in contact with. There are two types of force, hydrostatic energies and external forces. When pushing against a level wall, the fluid applies equal force at different points on the wall. All points on an object’s surface are affected by vertical pressure when the object is thoroughly submerged in a liquid that’s in a state of equilibrium. These vertical forces are buoyancy, and the concept itself is more fully explained by Archimedes’principle. Usually, hydrostatic pressure on a point of liquid is a product of the hydrostatic force exerted on it. A city’s water supply system, fountains, and artesian wells are all examples of the application of these concepts on containers.