Anglo-Saxon Gardens at the Time of the Norman Conquest

Anglo-Saxon Gardens at the Time of the Norman Conquest The Anglo-Saxon way of life was significantly changed by the appearance of the Normans in the later eleventh century. Architecture and horticulture were skills that the Normans excelled in, trumping that of the Anglo-Saxons at the time of the occupation. But nevertheless home life, household architecture, and decoration were out of the question until the Normans taken over the entire populace. Anglo-Saxon Gardens Time Norman Conquest 47531007750356645.jpg

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Castles were more fundamental constructions and often constructed on blustery hills, where their people devoted both time and space to practicing offense and defense, while monasteries were major stone buildings, regularly positioned in the widest, most fruitful hollows. Peaceful activities such as gardening were out of place in these destitute citadels. The early Anglo-Norman style of architecture is symbolized in Berkeley Castle, which is most likely the most untouched sample we have. It is said that the keep was introduced during William the Conqueror's time. An enormous terrace encompasses the building, serving as an impediment to assailants attempting to excavate under the castle walls. One of these terraces, a charming bowling green, is covered grass and flanked by an ancient yew hedge trimmed into the figure of crude battlements.

The Origins of Contemporary Outdoor Wall Fountains

The Origins of Contemporary Outdoor Wall Fountains Pope Nicholas V, himself a learned man, reigned the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455 during which time he commissioned many translations of old classic Greek texts into Latin. It was important for him to beautify the city of Rome to make it worthy of being known as the capital of the Christian world. At the behest 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 arrival point of an aqueduct with an imposing celebratory fountain, also known as a mostra, was restored 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 water which eventually supplied the Trevi Fountain as well as the renown baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Navona came from the modified aqueduct which he had renovated.

The Original Garden Fountain Creative Designers

The Original Garden Fountain Creative Designers Fountain designers were multi-talented people from the 16th to the later part of the 18th century, often serving as architects, sculptors, artisans, engineers and cultivated scholars all in one person. Leonardo da Vinci as a creative intellect, inventor and scientific virtuoso exemplified this Renaissance master. He systematically reported his observations in his now celebrated notebooks about his investigations into the forces of nature and the properties and motion of water. Early Italian water feature designers changed private villa settings into amazing water showcases complete with symbolic meaning and natural elegance by combining creativity with hydraulic and gardening expertise. Known for his incredible skill in archeology, design and garden design, Pirro Ligorio, the humanist, delivered the vision behind the magnificence in Tivoli. Masterminding the excellent water marbles, water attributes and water jokes for the numerous estates in the vicinity of Florence, other water feature engineers were well versed in humanistic issues as well as ancient technical texts.