The Results of the Norman Invasion on Anglo-Saxon Gardens

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The Results of the Norman Invasion on Anglo-Saxon Gardens The advent of the Normans in the later half of the 11th century greatly altered The Anglo-Saxon ways of living. The Normans were much better than the Anglo-Saxons at architecture and horticulture when they came into power. But there was no time for home life, domestic design, and adornment until the Normans had overcome the whole realm. Monasteries and castles served separate functions, so while monasteries were massive stone structures constructed in only the most productive, wide dales, castles were set upon blustery knolls where the residents focused on understanding offensive and defensive strategies. The sterile fortresses did not provide for the calm avocation of horticulture. The purest example of the early Anglo-Norman style of architecture existent today is Berkeley Castle. It is said that the keep was introduced during William the Conqueror's time. A spacious terrace meant for walking and as a way to stop attackers from mining under the walls runs about the building. A scenic bowling green, covered in grass and surrounded by battlements cut out of an ancient yew hedge, makes one of the terraces.

The Father Of Roman Garden Fountain Design

The Father Of Roman Garden Fountain Design There are many renowned water features in Rome’s city center. Father Roman Garden Fountain Design 9381536290.jpg

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One of the most distinguished sculptors and designers of the 17th century, Gian Lorenzo Bernini designed, conceptualized and built almost all of them. Traces of his life's efforts are evident all through the avenues of Rome because, in addition to his skills as a water fountain builder, he was also a city architect. Bernini's father, a renowned Florentine sculptor, mentored his young son, and they ultimately moved to Rome, in order to fully express their art, primarily in the form of public water fountains and water features. The juvenile Bernini was an exceptional worker and attained encouragement and patronage of important painters as well as popes. His sculpture was initially his claim to popularity. Most famously in the Vatican, he made use of a base of expertise in classic Greek architecture and melded it seamlessly with Roman marble. He was affected by many a great artists, however, Michelangelo had the biggest effect on his work.

Outdoor Garden Fountains And Their Use In Ancient Minoa

Outdoor Garden Fountains And Their Use In Ancient Minoa During archaeological digs on the island of Crete, many sorts of conduits have been discovered. These were made use of to provide cities with water as well as to lessen flooding and remove waste material. Most were made from terracotta or rock. When clay was chosen, it was usually for channels as well as water pipes which came in rectangle-shaped or round forms. The cone-like and U-shaped clay conduits that were uncovered haven’t been spotted in any other culture. Outdoor Garden Fountains Use Ancient Minoa 629473172244.jpg

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Knossos Palace had a sophisticated plumbing network made of clay pipes which ran up to three meters under ground. These Minoan pipes were additionally made use of for amassing and storing water, not just distribution. These terracotta pipes were essential to perform: Underground Water Transportation: This undetectable process for water circulation may have been chosen to provide water to specified people or activities. Quality Water Transportation: Bearing in mind the indicators, several historians propose that these water lines were not hooked up to the popular water distribution process, providing the castle with water from a different source.