A variety of different kinds of conduits have been unveiled through archaeological excavations on the island of Crete, the birthplace of Minoan civilization. These provided water and removed it, including water from waste and deluges. They were commonly made from terracotta or stone. When terracotta was chosen, it was frequently for canals as well
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
How Fountains can be Ideal for the Environment
Are you looking to adorn your residence? Well, you can add that special touch and increase the value of your home just by adding a solar run water fountain. You get all the advantages of an electrical fountain, as well as other monetary benefits and an overall betterment to your health. Even though there may be a significantly greater cost at the b
How Fountains can be Ideal for the Environment
Are you looking to adorn your residence? Well, you can add that special touch and increase the value of your home just by adding a solar run water fountain. You get all the advantages of an electrical fountain, as well as other monetary benefits and an overall betterment to your health. Even though there may be a significantly greater cost at the b
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