A water fountain is an architectural piece that pours water into a basin or jets it high into the air in order to supply drinking water, as well as for decorative purposes. The main purpose of a fountain was originally strictly functional. Water fountains were linked to a spring or aqueduct to supply drinkable water as well as bathing water for cit
Fountains Lost to History
As originally conceived, water fountains were designed to be functional, guiding water from creeks or reservoirs to the residents of towns and villages, where the water could be used for cooking, cleaning, and drinking. To produce water flow through a fountain until the late 1800’s, and create a jet of water, required gravity and a
Fountains Lost to History
As originally conceived, water fountains were designed to be functional, guiding water from creeks or reservoirs to the residents of towns and villages, where the water could be used for cooking, cleaning, and drinking. To produce water flow through a fountain until the late 1800’s, and create a jet of water, required gravity and a
The Circulation of Water Fountain Industrial Knowledge in Europe
Dissiminating useful hydraulic knowledge and water feature design ideas all through Europe was accomplished with the printed documents and illustrated books of the time. An un-named French water feature developer was an internationally celebrated hydraulic innovator in the late 1500's. With imperial commissions in Brussels, London and Germany, he b
The Circulation of Water Fountain Industrial Knowledge in Europe
Dissiminating useful hydraulic knowledge and water feature design ideas all through Europe was accomplished with the printed documents and illustrated books of the time. An un-named French water feature developer was an internationally celebrated hydraulic innovator in the late 1500's. With imperial commissions in Brussels, London and Germany, he b