"Primitive" Greek Art: Large Statuary

Archaic Greeks were well known for creating the first freestanding statuary; up until then, most carvings were constructed out of walls and pillars as reliefs. Kouros figures, statues of young, attractive male or female (kore) Greeks, made up the majority of the statues. The kouroi were considered by the Greeks to represent beauty and were sculpted

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Ancient Garden Fountain Designers

Multi-talented individuals, fountain designers from the 16th to the late 18th century often served as architects, sculptors, artists, engineers and highly educated scholars all in one person. Leonardo da Vinci as a innovative genius, inventor and scientific expert exemplified this Renaissance artist. He systematically recorded his findings in his c

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The Many Reasons to Include a Water Feature

A great way to enhance the appearance of your outdoor living area is to add a wall fountain or an exterior garden fountain to your landscaping or garden design. Many current designers and craftsmen have been influenced by historical fountains and water features. As such, integrating one of these to your interior is a great way to connect it to the

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Fountain Engineers Through History

Multi-talented individuals, fountain artists from the 16th to the late 18th century often served as architects, sculptors, artists, engineers and cultivated scholars all in one person. Throughout the Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci exemplified the creator as a innovative intellect, creator and scientific expert. With his tremendous fascination conce

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California's Outdoor Garden Fountain Research and Results

The first example of a sugary drinks tax in the USA came in February 2014, when it was passed by the city of Berkley, California. By taxing sugary drinks, the city hopes to encourage a lot more people to select healthier choices, such as water. Efforts were made to find out the condition of community drinking water fountains in both high- and low-i

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