The Origins of Contemporary Wall Fountains
The Origins of Contemporary Wall Fountains Himself a highly educated man, Pope Nicholas V headed the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 till 1455 and was responsible for the translation of scores of age-old texts from their original Greek into Latin. It was imperative for him to beautify the city of Rome to make it worthy of being known as the capital of the Christian world. In 1453 the Pope instigated the rebuilding of the Aqua Vergine, an ancient Roman aqueduct which had carried clean drinking water into the city from eight miles away. The ancient Roman custom of building an awe-inspiring commemorative fountain at the location where an aqueduct arrived, also known as a mostra, was revived by Nicholas V. The present-day site of the Trevi Fountain was previously occupied by a wall fountain commissioned by the Pope and built by the architect Leon Battista Alberti.
The aqueduct he had reconditioned included modifications and extensions which eventually enabled it to supply water to the Trevi Fountain as well as the famed baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and the Piazza Navona.
Your Outdoor Living Area: An Ideal Spot for a Garden Fountain
Your Outdoor Living Area: An Ideal Spot for a Garden Fountain The area outside your residence can be polished up by including a wall or a garden fountain to your landscaping or garden project.
Modern-day designers and fountain builders alike use historic fountains and water features to shape their creations. As such, integrating one of these to your home design is a great way to connect it to the past. The benefit of having a garden fountain extends beyond its beauty as it also appeals to birds and other wildlife, in addition to harmonizing the ecosystem with the water and moisture it releases into the atmosphere. Birds drawn to a fountain or bird bath often frighten off irritating flying invaders, for instance. Wall fountains are a good option if your yard is small because they do not require much space in comparison to a spouting or cascading fountain. Two possibilities to pick from include either a freestanding type with an even back set against a fence or wall in your backyard, or a wall-mounted, self-contained type which hangs on a wall. Make certain to include a fountain mask to an existing wall and a basin to collect the water at the bottom if you wish to add a fountain to your living area. Be sure to hire a specialist for this type of job since it is better not to do it yourself due to the intricate plumbing and masonry work involved.
Anglo Saxon Gardens at the Time of the Norman Conquest
Anglo Saxon Gardens at the Time of the Norman Conquest
Anglo-Saxons encountered extraordinary adjustments to their day-to-day lives in the latter half of the eleventh century due to the accession of the Normans. The Normans were much better than the Anglo-Saxons at architecture and horticulture when they came into power. But yet there was no time for home life, domesticated design, and adornment until the Normans had conquered the whole realm. Monasteries and castles served separate purposes, so while monasteries were enormous stone structures assembled in only the most fruitful, wide dales, castles were set upon blustery knolls where the residents focused on understanding offensive and defensive tactics. The bare fortresses did not provide for the quiet avocation of horticulture. The best example of the early Anglo-Norman style of architecture existent today is Berkeley Castle. The keep is rumored to have been conceived during the time of William the Conqueror. As a method of deterring assailants from tunneling beneath the walls, an immense terrace encompasses the building. A picturesque bowling green, covered in grass and bordered by battlements cut out of an ancient yew hedge, makes one of the terraces.