Archaic Greek Artwork: Garden Statuary

Up until the Archaic Greeks created the very first freestanding statuary, a remarkable achievement, carvings had mainly been completed in walls and pillars as reliefs. Most of these freestanding sculptures were what is known as kouros figures, statues of young, attractive male or female (kore) Greeks. The kouroi were considered by the Greeks to rep

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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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Outdoor Water Features Come in Lots of Shapes and Sizes

Have you ever thought about turning your garden into an oasis of serenity? Incorporating a fountain into your garden provides tranquility as well as a variety of beneficial effects that come with having a water feature.The stream of water sent high up into the air by a spouting fountain is an spectacular sight to see. Large, existing ponds can have

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Backyard Elegance: Landscape Fountains

Having a pond in the vicinity of your garden water fountain is no longer required because they can now be situated on a wall near by. Nowadays, you can do away with digging, complicated installations and cleaning the pond. There is no plumbing work required with this kind of self-contained water feature. Adding water on a regular } basis is importa

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