The Source of Today's Fountains
The Source of Today's Fountains
Pope Nicholas V, himself a well educated man, governed the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455 during which time he commissioned many translations of old classical Greek texts into Latin. It was imperative for him to embellish the city of Rome to make it worthy of being known as the capital of the Christian world. At the bidding of the Pope, the Aqua Vergine, a ruined aqueduct which had transported clean drinking water into Rome from eight miles away, was reconditioned starting in 1453. Building a mostra, an imposing commemorative fountain built by ancient Romans to memorialize the arrival point of an aqueduct, was a custom revived by Nicholas V. At the bidding of the Pope, architect Leon Battista Alberti undertook the construction of a wall fountain in the place where we now find the Trevi Fountain. The aqueduct he had refurbished included modifications and extensions which eventually enabled it to supply water to the Trevi Fountain as well as the renowned baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and the Piazza Navona.
Indoor Wall Water Features Can Help You
Indoor Wall Water Features Can Help You
Clinics and health care facilities have been using interior fountains to create peaceful, stress-free environments for many years now. A meditative state can be brought about in people who hear the soft sounds of trickling water. The sounds created by interior fountains are also thought to bolster the rate of rehabilitation. A number of ailments are thought to get better with their use, as such they are recommended by physicians and mental health therapists. The comforting, melodious sound of moving water is thought to help those with PTSD and acute insomnia.
According to various reviews, having an wall fountain inside your home may lead to an increased level of well-being and security. Human beings, as well as this environment, could not thrive without the sight and sound of water.
Feng-shui is an ancient school of thought which asserts that water is one of two essential components in our lives which has the capacity to transform us. The key tenet of feng-shui is that by harmonizing our interior environment we can attain peace and balance. Our homes need to contain some sort of water element. Installing a fountain in front of your house or near your entrance is ideal.
If you are looking for a water wall that best suits your families’ needs think about one of the many options available including a mounted waterfall, a stand-alone water feature or a custom-built fountain. Based on the results of numerous research studies, people who have a fountain in a central room are said to be more content, satisfied, and carefree than those who do not have one.