With the development of the 1st raised aqueduct in Rome, the Aqua Anio Vetus in 273 BC, folks who lived on the city’s hillsides no longer had to rely strictly on naturally-occurring spring water for their needs. When aqueducts or springs weren’t accessible, people dwelling at raised elevations turned to water taken
Your Outdoor Wall Fountain: Upkeep & Routine Service
A vital first step before installing any outdoor wall feature is to consider the room you have available. It will need a strong wall to support its overall weight. Therefore for smaller areas or walls, a more lightweight fountain is going to be more suitable. In order to run the fountain, an electrical socket will need to be close by. Most outdoor
Ancient Garden Fountain Designers
Multi-talented individuals, fountain designers from the 16th to the late 18th century often served as architects, sculptors, artists, engineers and highly educated scholars all in one person. Leonardo da Vinci as a innovative genius, inventor and scientific expert exemplified this Renaissance artist. He systematically recorded his findings in his c
Contemporary Garden Decoration: Outdoor Fountains and their Beginnings
A water fountain is an architectural piece that pours water into a basin or jets it high into the air in order to provide drinkable water, as well as for decorative purposes.Originally, fountains only served a practical purpose. People in cities, towns and villages received their drinking water, as well as water to bathe and wash, via aqueducts or
What You Can Visit in the Mediterranean
It is said that coastal Europe was the birthplace of modern civilization, including democracy, science, art, and wine. It is true that the “Old World†boasts thousands of years of history. If you lay in the sun on the beaches of Spain and Italy, study the historical sights of Greece and Jerusalem, or enjoy the beauty of