Architectural Statues in Historic Greece

A good number of sculptors were paid by the temples to accentuate the elaborate pillars and archways with renderings of the gods until the time period came to a close and many Greeks began to think of their religion as superstitious rather than sacred, when it became more typical for sculptors to represent ordinary men and women as well. Portraitur

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Backyard Elegance: Landscape Fountains

Having a pond in the vicinity of your garden water fountain is no longer required because they can now be situated on a wall near by. Nowadays, you can do away with digging, complicated installations and cleaning the pond. There is no plumbing work required with this kind of self-contained water feature. Adding water on a regular } basis is importa

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The Advantages of Photovoltaic Garden Fountains

There are many different power options you can use for your garden wall fountain. While electrical power has been used up to now to power them, there has been renewed interest in environmentally-friendly solar powered models. Solar energy is a great way to power your water fountain, just be aware that initial expenses will most likely be higher. Th

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From Where Did Water Features Originate?

The translation of hundreds of classical Greek texts into Latin was commissioned by the scholarly Pope Nicholas V who led the Church in Rome from 1397 till 1455. It was imperative for him to embellish the city of Rome to make it worthy of being called the capital of the Christian world. Beginning in 1453, the ruined ancient Roman aqueduct known as

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Weekend Getaways Not Far from Home

Life is short – fit in some enjoyable weekend getaways every now and then to chill out, have a good time, and get away from your daily routine. But finding the best place for such a quick trip is not always very easy. The following is a list of some perfect spots for a weekend trip you will love. New York City You can go to New Yor

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