Water-lifting System by Camillo Agrippa

In 1588, Agrippa’s water-lifting innovation captivated the attention and praise of Andrea Bacci but that turned out to be one of the very last references of the technology. Just years later, in 1592, the early contemporary Roman waterway, the Acqua Felice, was linked to the Medici’s villa, probably making the devic

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Landscape Elegance: Garden Water fountains

Since garden water fountains are no longer hooked on a nearby pond, it is possible to install them close to a wall. Nowadays, you can do away with excavations, complicated installations and cleaning the pond. There is no plumbing necessary with this kind of self-contained water feature. Consistently adding water is the only necessity. Empty the wat

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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

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Designing Your Family Holiday

Planning your family vacation can be challenging as you have lots of people to think about. Families change and so do their preferences and interests. The ideal vacation is waiting for you, whether you are vacationing with small children or big ones, young adults or grandma and grandpa. Family vacations are necessary for family members to spend qua

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The First Documented Outdoor Fountains of Human History

Villages and communities relied on working water fountains to channel water for preparing food, washing, and cleaning up from nearby sources like lakes, streams, or springs. A source of water higher in elevation than the fountain was necessary to pressurize the movement and send water spraying from the fountain's nozzle, a system without equal unti

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