Anglo Saxon Gardens During the Norman Conquest

Anglo Saxon Gardens During the Norman Conquest Anglo-Saxons encountered great adjustments to their daily lives in the latter half of the eleventh century due to the accession of the Normans. Architecture and horticulture were attributes that the Normans excelled in, trumping that of the Anglo-Saxons at the time of the occupation. But there was no time for home life, domesticated architecture, and decoration until the Normans had overcome the whole realm. Anglo Saxon Gardens Norman Conquest 017590527.jpg

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Monasteries and castles served different functions, so while monasteries were large stone structures constructed in only the most productive, wide dales, castles were set upon blustery knolls where the residents focused on learning offensive and defensive practices. The sterile fortresses did not provide for the quiet avocation of farming. Berkeley Castle is most likely the most unchanged model in existence today of the early Anglo-Norman form of architecture. The keep is said to date from William the Conqueror's time period. As a strategy of deterring attackers from tunneling beneath the walls, an immense terrace encircles the building. One of these terraces, a charming bowling green, is covered grass and flanked by an aged yew hedge trimmed into the shape of crude battlements.

Gian Lorenzo Bernini's Public Fountains

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There are lots of renowned Roman water fountains in its city center. Gian Lorenzo Bernini, one of the most brilliant sculptors and artists of the 17th century developed, created and constructed almost all of them. Traces of his life's work are evident all through the streets of Rome because, in addition to his skills as a water fountain designer, he was additionally a city architect. Eventually travelling to Rome to completely show their artwork, primarily in the shape of community water features, Bernini’s father, a renowned Florentine sculptor, guided his young son. An excellent employee, the young Bernini earned compliments and the backing of many popes and important designers. He was initially recognized for his sculpture. An expert in historical Greek engineering, he used this knowledge as a starting point and melded it seamlessly with Roman marble, most remarkably in the Vatican. Although a variety of artists impacted his artistic endeavors, Michelangelo inspired him the most.