The Godfather Of Rome's Garden Fountains

The Godfather Of Rome's Garden Fountains There are many celebrated water fountains in the city center of Rome. Godfather Rome's Garden Fountains 6476205288740.jpg

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One of the best ever sculptors and artists of the 17th century, Gian Lorenzo Bernini planned, conceived and constructed almost all of them. He was additionally a urban architect, in addition to his skills as a water fountain engineer, and records of his life's work are evident throughout the avenues of Rome. Eventually travelling to Rome to fully show their artwork, chiefly in the shape of public water fountains, Bernini’s father, a renowned Florentine sculptor, mentored his young son. The young Bernini earned compliments from Popes and influential artists alike, and was an exceptional worker. Originally he was recognized for his sculpting skills. Working effortlessly with Roman marble, he made use of a base of experience in the historical Greek architecture, most obviously in the Vatican. He was affected by many great artists, however, Michelangelo had the biggest effect on his work.

"Old School" Water Fountain Designers

Often working as architects, sculptors, artists, engineers and cultivated scholars all in one, from the 16th to the late 18th century, fountain designers were multi-faceted people, Exemplifying the Renaissance artist as a innovative genius, Leonardo da Vinci worked as an inventor and scientific specialist. The forces of nature led him to explore the qualities and movement of water, and due to his fascination, he systematically recorded his ideas in his now renowned notebooks. Converting private villa configurations into imaginative water exhibits full of symbolic interpretation and natural beauty, early Italian water fountain engineers paired creativity with hydraulic and gardening expertise. The humanist Pirro Ligorio, distinguished for his virtuosity in archeology, architecture and garden design, delivered the vision behind the splendors in Tivoli. For the assorted mansions in the vicinity of Florence, other fountain engineers were well versed in humanist topics as well as classical scientific texts, masterminding the extraordinary water marbles, water highlights and water humor.