In 1588, Agrippa’s water-lifting innovation captivated the attention and praise of Andrea Bacci but that turned out to be one of the very last references of the technology. Just years later, in 1592, the early contemporary Roman waterway, the Acqua Felice, was linked to the Medici’s villa, probably making the devic

Most contemporary garden fountains come in metal, although various other types exist. Metallic models offer clean lines and unique sculptural accents and will fit in with nearly any decorative style and budget. Your outdoor design should complement the style of your home. One of the most common metals for sculptural garden fountains presently is co

Having a pond in the vicinity of your garden water fountain is no longer necessary because they can now be situated on a wall near by. Nowadays, you can do away with digging, difficult installations and cleaning the pond. Due to its self-contained nature, this fountain no longer requires plumbing work. Regularly adding water is the only requirement

Most sculptors were paid by the temples to accentuate the intricate pillars and archways with renderings of the gods right up until the stage came to a close and many Greeks began to think of their religion as superstitious rather than sacred, when it became more typical for sculptors to portray ordinary people as well. Portraiture, which would be

The introduction of the Normans in the second half of the eleventh century irreparably transformed The Anglo-Saxon lifestyle. At the time of the conquest, the Normans surpassed the Anglo-Saxons in building design and cultivation. But before focusing on home-life or having the occasion to think about domestic architecture or decoration, the Normans