Preparing your family vacation can be tricky as you have lots of people to take into account. As the family grows, so do the interests and hobbies. The greatest vacation is waiting for you, whether you are vacationing with small children or big ones, young adults or grandma and grandpa. Let’s face it, family good quality time is mo

There are countless famed Roman fountains in its city center. One of the best ever sculptors and designers of the 17th century, Gian Lorenzo Bernini designed, conceived and built nearly all of them. He was also a city designer, in addition to his skills as a water fountain developer, and records of his life's work are apparent all through the avenu

Water fountains were initially practical in purpose, used to convey water from canals or springs to cities and hamlets, supplying the inhabitants with fresh water to drink, bathe, and prepare food with. The force of gravity was the power source of water fountains up until the close of the 19th century, using the potent power of water traveling down

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

Since water makes a reflection, small spaces will appear larger. Water features such as fountains benefit from the reflective characteristics coming from dark materials. When the sun goes down, you can use submersed lights in a variety of colors and shapes to light up your new feature. Eco-lights powered by sunlight can be used during the day where