Architectural Statues in Historic Greece

A good number of sculptors were paid by the temples to accentuate the elaborate pillars and archways with renderings of the gods until the time period 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 represent ordinary men and women as well. Portraitur

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Caring For Landscape Fountains

An important first step before installing any outdoor wall fountain is to analyze the room you have available. In order to support its total weight, a solid wall is required. Areas or walls which are smaller will call for a lightweight fountain. In order for the fountain to have power, a nearby electrical socket is needed. There are many different

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Rome, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, And Garden Fountains

There are many celebrated fountains in the city center of Rome. Almost all of them were designed, architected and built by one of the finest sculptors and designers of the 17th century, Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Also a city architect, he had capabilities as a water fountain designer, and traces of his life's work are apparent throughout the avenues of

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Classic Greece: The Inception of Outdoor Statue Design

Sculptors garnished the lavish columns and archways with renderings of the greek gods until the time came to a close and most Greeks had begun to think of their theology as superstitious rather than sacred; at that time, it grew to be more common for sculptors be paid to show everyday individuals as well. Portraiture came to be widespread as well,

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Agrippa’s Magnificent Water-lifting Appliance

In 1588, Agrippa’s water-lifting creation captivated the attention and approval of Andrea Bacci but that turned out to be one of the final references of the mechanism. It might have come to be dated once the Villa Medici was enabled to obtain water from the Acqua Felice, the early modern aqueduct, in 1592. In reality it was perhaps

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