The Dissemination of Fountain Design Knowledge

Dissiminating useful hydraulic knowledge and water feature design ideas throughout Europe was accomplished with the written papers and illustrated books of the time. An internationally recognized innovator in hydraulics in the late 1500's was a French fountain engineer, whose name has been lost to history. His competence in designing gardens and gr

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The Broad Array of Outdoor Wall Water Fountains

You can find tranquility and silence when you add a wall fountain in your backyard or patio. Additionally, it can be designed to fit into any wall space since it does not need much room. Whether it is stand alone or mounted, you will need a spout, a water bowl, internal piping, and a pump. Traditional, modern, classic, and Asian are just a few of t

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The Spirit of Water On The Garden Wall: A Fountain

Adding a wall fountain as a design element will make a wonderful impression on your family and friends. The dazzling elegance a wall water feature lends to any space is in addition to the gentle background sounds it produces. Imagine the positive impact it will have on guests when they experience its wondrous sights and sounds.A living area with a

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Archaic Greek Art: Outdoor Statuary

Archaic Greeks were known for developing the first freestanding statuary; up until then, most carvings were constructed out of walls and pillars as reliefs. Younger, ideal male or female (kore) Greeks were the subject matter of most of the statues, or kouros figures. The kouroi, viewed as by the Greeks to represent beauty, had one foot stretched ou

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Archaic Greek Art: Outdoor Statuary

Archaic Greeks were known for developing the first freestanding statuary; up until then, most carvings were constructed out of walls and pillars as reliefs. Younger, ideal male or female (kore) Greeks were the subject matter of most of the statues, or kouros figures. The kouroi, viewed as by the Greeks to represent beauty, had one foot stretched ou

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