Rome, Gian Bernini, And Outdoor Water Fountains
Rome, Gian Bernini, And Outdoor Water Fountains In Rome’s city center, there are many celebrated water fountains. One of the most distinguished sculptors and artists of the 17th century, almost all of them were designed, conceptualized and built by Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
Traces of his life's efforts are apparent throughout the streets of Rome simply because, in addition to his capabilities as a water feature designer, he was also a city builder. A celebrated Florentine sculptor, Bernini's father guided his young son, and they eventually went to Rome to thoroughly exhibit their art, mainly in the form of community water fountains and water features. An diligent worker, the young Bernini received praise and patronage of many popes and important artists. He was initially celebrated for his sculpture. He used his knowledge and melded it seamlessly with Roman marble, most notably in the Vatican. Although many artists had an influence on his work, Michelangelo had the most profound effect.
Where did Fountains Begin?
Where did Fountains Begin?
The amazing or decorative effect of a fountain is just one of the purposes it fulfills, as well as supplying drinking water and adding a decorative touch to your property. Originally, fountains only served a functional purpose. Cities, towns and villages made use of nearby aqueducts or springs to provide them with drinking water as well as water where they could bathe or wash. Up until the nineteenth, fountains had to be higher and closer to a water source, including aqueducts and reservoirs, in order to take advantage of gravity which fed the fountains. Fountains were an excellent source of water, and also served to adorn living areas and celebrate the artist. Animals or heroes made of bronze or stone masks were often times used by Romans to decorate their fountains. To depict the gardens of paradise, Muslim and Moorish garden planners of the Middle Ages added fountains to their designs. King Louis XIV of France wanted to illustrate his dominion over nature by including fountains in the Gardens of Versailles. The Romans of the 17th and 18th centuries manufactured baroque decorative fountains to exalt the Popes who commissioned them as well as to mark the spot where the restored Roman aqueducts entered the city.
Urban fountains made at the end of the 19th century served only as decorative and celebratory adornments since indoor plumbing provided the necessary drinking water. Amazing water effects and recycled water were made possible by replacing the power of gravity with mechanical pumps.
Nowadays, fountains adorn public areas and are used to pay tribute to individuals or events and fill recreational and entertainment needs.