Water-lifting System by Camillo Agrippa

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

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Acqua Vergine: The Answer to Rome's Water Problems

Prior to 273, when the 1st elevated aqueduct, Aqua Anio Vetus, was established in Roma, inhabitants who resided on hills had to go further down to collect their water from natural sources. When aqueducts or springs weren’t accessible, people dwelling at raised elevations turned to water removed from underground or rainwater, which

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Statues As a Staple of Classic Art in Historic Greece

The Archaic Greeks manufactured the 1st freestanding statuary, an awesome achievement as most sculptures up until then had been reliefs cut into walls and pillars. Younger, attractive male or female (kore) Greeks were the subject matter of most of the statues, or kouros figures. The kouroi, considered by the Greeks to represent beauty, had one foot

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Where did Fountains Begin?

A water fountain is an architectural piece that pours water into a basin or jets it high into the air in order to supply drinkable water, as well as for decorative purposes.From the beginning, outdoor fountains were simply meant to serve as functional elements. Water fountains were connected to a spring or aqueduct to provide potable water as well

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Can Outdoor Water fountains Help Purify The Air?

You can animate your living area by installing an indoor wall fountain. Your eyes, your ears and your health can be favorably influenced by including this type of indoor feature in your home. Scientific research supports the theory that water fountains are good for you. The negative ions emitted by water features are counterbalanced with the positi

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