Aqua Anio Vetus, the first raised aqueduct assembled in Rome, started providing the men and women living in the hills with water in 273 BC, though they had counted on natural springs up till then. Throughout this time period, there were only 2 other techniques capable of supplying water to higher areas, subterranean wells and cisterns, which gather
Basics of Hydrostatics
Liquid in a state of equilibrium applies pressure on the objects it touches, including its container. There exist two types of force, hydrostatic energies and external forces. When applied against a level surface, the liquid exerts equal force against all points of that surface. An object that’s extensively submerged in a fluid tha
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
From Where Did Water Features Originate?
The translation of hundreds of classical Greek texts into Latin was commissioned by the scholarly Pope Nicholas V who led the Church in Rome from 1397 till 1455. It was imperative for him to embellish the city of Rome to make it worthy of being called the capital of the Christian world. Beginning in 1453, the ruined ancient Roman aqueduct known as
The Beauty of Simple Garden Decor: The Outdoor Wall Fountain
Since garden water fountains are no longer hooked on a nearby pond, it is possible to place them close to a wall. Nowadays, you can eliminate excavations, difficult installations and cleaning the pond. Due to its self-contained quality, this fountain no longer needs plumbing work. Do not forget, however, to add water at consistent intervals. Drain