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Hydro-Statics & Public Fountains: An Overview
When in equilibrium, liquid delivers force to its container or any other material it comes in contact with. These fall into two groups, hydrostatic load or outside force. When pushing against a level wall, the fluid applies equal force at various points on the wall. All points on an object’s surface are affected by vertical pressur
Where did Fountains Come From?
The amazing or ornamental effect of a fountain is just one of the purposes it fulfills, as well as supplying drinking water and adding a decorative touch to your property. The primary purpose of a fountain was originally strictly practical. Residents of cities, townships and small towns used them as a source of drinking water and a place to wash, w
Architectural Sculpture in Ancient Greece
Nearly all sculptors were paid by the temples to enhance the elaborate columns and archways with renderings of the gods up until the stage came to a close and countless Greeks started to think of their religion as superstitious rather than sacred, when it became more common for sculptors to portray ordinary people as well. Portraiture came to be pr
Agrippa's Astonishing, but Mostly Forgotten Water-Lifting Mechanism
In 1588, Agrippa’s water-lifting invention lured the interest and admiration of Andrea Bacci but that turned out to be one of the last mentions of the device. Just years later, in 1592, the earliest modern Roman waterway, the Acqua Felice, was attached to the Medici’s villa, perhaps making the device obsolete. The