Keeping Your Wall fountain Clean

To ensure that water fountains last a long time, it is vital to perform regular maintenance. It is essential to clean it out and remove any debris or foreign objects that might have dropped into or onto it. Another factor is that water that is subjected to sunlight is vulnerable to growing algae. Either sea salt, hydrogen peroxide, or vinegar can b

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"Primitive" Greek Art: Large Statuary

Archaic Greeks were well known for creating the first freestanding statuary; up until then, most carvings were constructed out of walls and pillars as reliefs. Kouros figures, statues of young, attractive male or female (kore) Greeks, made up the majority of the statues. The kouroi were considered by the Greeks to represent beauty and were sculpted

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Ancient Garden Fountain Designers

Multi-talented individuals, fountain designers from the 16th to the late 18th century often served as architects, sculptors, artists, engineers and highly educated scholars all in one person. Leonardo da Vinci as a innovative genius, inventor and scientific expert exemplified this Renaissance artist. He systematically recorded his findings in his c

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The City Of Rome, Gian Bernini, And Outdoor Water Fountains

There are countless famed Roman fountains in its city center. One of the best ever sculptors and designers of the 17th century, Gian Lorenzo Bernini designed, conceived and built nearly all of them. He was also a city designer, in addition to his skills as a water fountain developer, and records of his life's work are apparent all through the avenu

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