A Chronicle of Landscape Fountains

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Hundreds of classic Greek records were translated into Latin under the authority of the scholarly Pope Nicholas V, who ruled the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455. In order to make Rome worthy of being the capital of the Christian world, the Pope decided to embellish the beauty of the city. 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 reconditioned starting in 1453. Building a mostra, an imposing celebratory fountain built by ancient Romans to memorialize the arrival point of an aqueduct, was a tradition revived by Nicholas V. At the behest of the Pope, architect Leon Battista Alberti began the construction of a wall fountain in the place where we now find the Trevi Fountain. The water which eventually furnished the Trevi Fountain as well as the famed baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Navona came from the modified aqueduct which he had renovated.

Agrippa’s Marvelous Water-lifting Gadget

Agrippa’s Marvelous Water-lifting Gadget Unfortunately, Agrippa’s wonderful plan for raising water was not discussed much after 1588, when Andrea Bacci acclaimed it publicly. It may be that the Acqua Felice, the second of Rome’s earliest modern aqueducts made the unit obsolete when it was connected to the Villa Medici in 1592. The more probable explanation is that the unit was deserted once Franceso di Medici, Ferdinando’s brotherexpired in 1588, leading him to give up his position as cardinal and go back to Florence where he obtained the throne as the Grand Duke of Tuscany. Although there were various other important water-driven designs either planned or built during the late sixteenth century, such as scenographic water displays, giochi d’acqua or water caprices, and musical water fountains, none were fed by water like Agrippa’s system.

Garden Water Fountains And Public Policy

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In February 2014, a taxation on sugar-sweetened beverages was passed in Berkley, CA, making it the first city in the United States to bring in such a regulation. The tax is believed to reduce sugary drink consumption and improve the consumption of healthier beverages, like water from fountains. The aim of the research was to evaluate the state of community drinking water fountains and figure out if there is a distinction in access to fresh, operating drinking fountains based on racial or economic components. The study utilized a GPS app to gather data on present water fountains in the city. The US Census Community Study database was chosen to accumulate information pertaining to race and economic status in these areas. Comparisons were made between the location and demographic data, disclosing whether class differences affected access to clean, functional water fountains. Each water fountain and the demographics of its bordering area were reviewed to reveal whether the location of the fountains or their level of maintenance demonstrated any correlation to income, race, or other factors. The fact that the fountains were working was not a guarantee that they were well-maintained, as quite a few were in need of maintenance and repair.

Your Herb Garden: An Introduction

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Your Herb Garden: An Introduction Natural herb gardening is a matter that many gardeners are drawn to. You will obtain immediate gratification when you grow natural herbs in the garden as they can be used in cooking sauces, soups, marinades and a range of other recipes. When frost starts to come around you could prune your herbs, but if you are clever and have them rooted in pots all that you have to do is move the pots indoors to shield them. There are a couple of advantages of having perennial herbs in your garden such as the fact that they do not necessitate replanting at the conclusion of the year or don't die. In addition, the varieties of herbs you like to cook with should affect your personal herb selection. Think about the cuisine you want when picking out which herbs to plant in your garden. For instance, if you cook a lot of Italian food you may want to plant basil and oregano. If you like Latin food, choose cilantro. You must determine where your herb garden will be placed in order to decide which herbs will mature best. It will be easiest to plant right into the ground if your climate is on the milder side, with seasons that are not harsh. This makes your back yard look breathtaking without the problem of making or buying planters. Plants often perish or become inactive because of exposure to the extreme weather. As a result, many people have opted for planters because they are versatile and practical.