When in equilibrium, liquid applies force to its container or any other material it comes in contact with. These fall into two types, hydrostatic load or outside force. The force applied by the liquid against a level wall is equivalent at every single point where it makes contact with the wall. Liquid in equilibrium will apply vertical pressure at
A Peek into the Roots of Outdoor Fountains
The Roman scholar Pope Nicholas V (1397-1455) decided to have hundreds of historic Greek books translated into Latin. Continuing in his quest to make the city deserving of being called the capital of the Christian world, he resolved to enhance the beauty of the city as well. Beginning in 1453, he called for the reconstruction of the Acqua Vergine,
Use a Fountain To Help Improve Air Quality
You can liven up your surroundings by adding an indoor wall fountain. Pleasant to the senses and advantageous to your well-being, these indoor features are an excellent addition to your home. Science supports the hypothesis that water fountains are good for you. Water features in general generate negative ions which are then balanced out by the pos
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
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