How Fountains can be Ideal for the Environment
How Fountains can be Ideal for the Environment Have you always wanted to enhance the look of your house?
Well, think about adding elegance and value to your residence by installing a solar powered water feature. They are the same as electric fountains in that they help with one's overall well-being but they also offer financial benefits. Despite initial expenses, the long-term expense for this type of fountain is worth it. Despite periodic power outages, your fountain will not be affected because it does not run on electricity. Constant running water fountains will probably lead to a higher electric bill at the end of the month. Even though you might not instantly notice the short-term benefits, remember that your residence will certainly gain in value in the long-term.
The issue with using more electricity is not only about our electric bills, the impact on the environment is considerable. Becoming “green” is just one of the pluses of setting up a solar water fountain running only on the energy of the sun. Using solar energy to power our homes as well as a water feature is important because it also safeguards our environment.
Less maintenance is a result of installing this kind of fountain. As there is no electrical motor that can get clogged, little cleaning is required. And less cleaning equals more time to play!
The History of Outdoor Garden Fountains
The History of Outdoor Garden Fountains
The translation of hundreds of classical Greek texts into Latin was commissioned by the learned Pope Nicholas V who led 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 ambitions. At the behest of the Pope, the Aqua Vergine, a damaged aqueduct which had carried clean drinking water into Rome from eight miles away, was reconditioned starting in 1453. Building a mostra, a grandiose commemorative fountain built by ancient Romans to memorialize the entry point of an aqueduct, was a custom revived by Nicholas V. The architect Leon Battista Alberti was commissioned by the Pope to build a wall fountain where we now see 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 famed baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and the Piazza Navona.