The Myriad Styles of Water Wall Fountains
The Myriad Styles of Water Wall Fountains Wall fountains are well suited to little verandas or gardens because they do not require too much space while also adding a bit of flair and providing a great place to find peace and quiet. The multitude of styles in outdoor wall fountains, including traditional, classic, contemporary, or Asian, means that you can find the one suitable to your wishes. If you are looking for a distinctive design, a customized one can be specially made to meet your specifications.
The two kinds of fountains available to you are mounted and stand-alone models. Little, self-contained mounted wall fountains can be installed on any surface. Typically made of resin (to look like stone) or fiber glass, these types of fountains are lightweight and easy to hang. Large-sized free-standing wall fountains, commonly referred to as floor fountains, have their basins located on the floor and a flat side leaning on a wall. There are no weight restrictions on these kinds of cast stone water features.
It is a good idea to integrate a custom-made fountain into a new or existing wall, something often suggested by landscape experts. Installing the basin against the wall and installing all the plumbing work requires a professional mason to do it right. The wall will have to have a spout or fountain mask built into it. Custom-built wall fountains add to a unified appearance because they become part of the landscape rather than look like a later addition.
The Root of Contemporary Outdoor Wall Fountains
The Root of Contemporary Outdoor Wall Fountains
The translation of hundreds of classic Greek documents into Latin was commissioned by the learned Pope Nicholas V who ruled the Church in Rome from 1397 till 1455. Embellishing Rome and making it the worthy capital of the Christian world was at the center of his objectives. At the bidding of the Pope, the Aqua Vergine, a damaged aqueduct which had transported clean drinking water into Rome from eight miles away, was restored starting in 1453. The historical Roman tradition of marking the entry point of an aqueduct with an imposing celebratory fountain, also known as a mostra, was restored by Nicholas V. The architect Leon Battista Alberti was directed by the Pope to construct a wall fountain where we now find the Trevi Fountain. The Trevi Fountain as well as the well-known baroque fountains located in the Piazza del Popolo and the Piazza Navona were eventually supplied with water from the altered aqueduct he had rebuilt.