The Brabo Fountain
The picture of an amazing fountain that you see here is Belgium’s Brabo Fountain; this is one of the most visited attractions in Belgium. The Brabo Fountain is located in the center of the Grote Markt. The fountain was built because of the romanticism that was generated a new interest in the city’s great history. The Brabo Fountain depicts the heroic tale of Silvius Brabo, he is known as one of the great soldiers of Julius Cesar.
The Brabo Fountain was made by the artistic mind of Jef Lambaux, it was in 1883 that he has presented his design of the Brabo Fountain to the city council which became the symbol of the city’s celebration of the river’s liberation. However, it took four years before the Brabo Fountain was inaugurated amid of the public’s interest in 1887; it was then decided to be erected in the center of the Grote Markt adjacent to the city hall.
The Brabo Fountain as mentioned earlier, depict Barabo, he is throwing a giant hand in the river. The hand according to the popular etymology of the city’s name – Antwerpen is actually derived from the act of Barabo that is throwing a hand. It is also a symbol of the free waterway; it is also the important for the city’s survival. The has also appeared in the city’s seal in the early 13th century, and as of today it is seen in the city’s coat of arms.
In the statue Barabo stands in a tall pedestal that is decorated with a water spouting sea animals, these are a fish, a sea lion, a dragon like monster, and a turtle. The castle is being supported by Mermaids, this symbolizes the city, and a giant Antigoon’s head is dangling below the feet of Barabo.
The Parnas Fountain
The picture that you are looking at is one of the most amazing fountains that can be found in Brno, Czech Republic this is the Parnas Fountain. The Parnas Fountain was built during the 1690 – 95. This amazing water fountain is located on the Renaissance Mountain from 1597, and the Parnas Fountain was designed by the brilliant mind of Johann Bernhard Fischer of Erlach.
The Parnas Fountain has an amazing cave that was sculpted by Adam Tobias of Vienna, and the Parnas Fountain’s sculptural decoration is the work of art by A. Rigi, A. T. Kracker and the other was an unknown sculptor from Itatly. The Parnas Fountain is known as the most valuable piece of art of Baroque sculpture found in Brno.
The Parnas Fountain is an isolated example of the Baroque naturalism and illusion of its dramatic force. In the center of the Parnas Fountain is a three – sided craggy rock that was built. On the top of the Parnas Fountain on the north – eastern side of it is a allegoric statue that is leaning against a quiver with arrows.
Beneath the Parnas Fountain is a winged dragon, and on the north – western rock has a figure that sits a Babylonia that has a crown on its right foot, and on its right is a winged lion. The southern rock of the Parnas Fountain has an allegoric statue of Persia that has a plenty horn and underneath it on the right is a bear that is crawling out of the rock. The last piece of art in the Parnas Fountain is the statue that is standing in a grotto is the statue of Europe that is triumphantly that hold a scepter over a vanquished dragon.
The Bayliss Park Fountain
The picture of the amazing fountain that you see here is the Bayliss Park Fountain; the Bayliss Park Fountain is located in Council Bluff, Iowa. This is known as Iowa’s greatest fountain that can be found in Bayliss Park. It provides a great experience for everyone who see’s this amazing fountain.
The Bayliss Park Fountain was created by Brower Hatcher from Providence, RI. Brower Hatcher is also the person who is responsible for designing the Bayliss Park’s performance pavilion called the Oculus. The Bayliss Park Fountain was well designed by Brower Hatcher; the design of the Bayliss Park Fountain has achieved a lot of praises from people that has seen this astonishing fountain in Bayliss Park.
Bayliss Park Fountain is also one of Bayliss Park’s most notable attractions, aside from the Iowa West Public Art and other amazing and wonderful features that the Bayliss Park can offer to everyone.
The Bayliss Park Fountain has an impressive water features patterns and it has an amazing lighting system that provides a wonder view at night. The Bayliss Park Fountain has an 8 arching nozzles; it has an interior ring that has 24 jets and the central fountain has single central fountain spire that has a sculpture that shoots the water to the top.
The sculpture of the Bayliss Park Fountain is in titled the Well Spring that was created by Hatcher himself. The upper pool of the Bayliss Park Fountain is a shallow half foot deep and in the lower pool of the fountain has been replaced with a slope of rough granite insets that gives cascading water over the surface to a drain. The pool of the Bayliss Park Fountain has an edge made from granite seat wall, it is 18" high and it is articulated with short columns or plinths.
The Thatcher Memorial Fountain
Denver is not just known for the Rocky Mountains, but Denver is also known to many that have an amazing fountain within it, it is the Thatcher Memorial Fountain. The Thatcher Memorial Fountain is located at Denver’s City Park. Denver’s City Park is actually modeled after the New York’s Central park. This will already give you an idea how beautiful this place would be.
The fountain was named after Joseph Addison Thatcher, who was the person who founded the Denver National Bank. He also donated the Thatcher Memorial Fountain also called as the State of Colorado Fountain.
The Thatcher Memorial Fountain was sculpted by Lorado Zadoc Taft; he is a known sculptor during that time, because of his many fountain works. He designed the colossal sculpture in the central figure that it represents the state of Colorado. There are three circle that represents the virtue of the Colorado state, these are Learning, Loyalty, and Love.
The central figure is a bronze that stands in a granite base. On the central figure of the fountain is a robed woman that is holding a sword of state and the shield of Colorado. The figure of the fountain has an approximate Height of 18ft, and the base of the central figure is around 9 ft, and its basin is approximately 34 ft in diameter. Also each of the figures in fountain is made of bronze, but the base is made from Mt. Airy granite and the rest of the fountain is made of marble.
The Mulholland Memorial Fountain
The picture of the fountain that you see here is the famous Los Angeles fountain; this is the Mulholland Memorial Fountain it is also called as the “Kool – Aid” fountain. This fountain is often seen as a backdrop for weddings. The Mulholland Memorial Fountain is located at the city’s busiest and prettiest intersections in Los Angels. It is located in the entrance of Griffith Park at Los Feliz Boulevard and the Riverside Drive.
The Mulholland Memorial Fountain was dedicated in the memory of William Mulholland. William Mulholland is actually a man who built the concrete and steel through the famous Mojave Desert and he brought the water to Los Angeles’s doorstep.
The Mulholland Memorial Fountain commemorates its celebration in August 1, this date was chosen because during August 1, 1940 was the eve of the 1920’s end of the water wars. Because of Mulholland’s effort to bring water to Los Angeles, this is the reason why this grand fountain was named after him.
After a several decades have past, the Mulholland Memorial Fountain became the symbol of abundance in L. A, and it is the L. A. style. As time pass by, the Mulholland Memorial Fountain had colored lights added on it. It provides the Mulholland Memorial Fountain’s water varying color combinations.
These color variations is the reason why the Mulholland Memorial Fountain is also called as the Kool Aid fountain. The lights of the fountain is called the Kool Aid effect because it accentuates the night, this name was also based of the fountains colorized post card during the 1940’s.
The Ferrier Fountain
The amazing fountain that you see in the picture is the Ferrier Fountain; it is one of the amazing fountains that you would find in New Zealand. The Ferrier Fountain is located at the Town Hall, Kilmore Street. The Ferrier Fountain is owned and being administered by the Christchurch Town Hall and the Christchurch City Council.
The Ferrier Fountain was donated by Mr. and Mrs. C. J Ferrier; they were the persons who have responded to the calling of the Counselor Hay’s need to help the Christchurch to endow the Avalon River site in the Town Hall complex to have a fountain. However, the Ferrier’s have already contributed a lot the Town Hall projects, they have donated $20,000 to the project, in return they would have the right to approve the design and the name of the fountain.
The Ferrier Fountain was installed during the year 1972, if you take a closer look of the Ferrier Fountain, it is closely resembles Australia’s famous fountain. The Christchurch’s Ferrier Fountain looks like the El Alemein fountain in Kings Cross, Sydney. Indeed they are, since they were made by the same manufacturer. The “sphere de fleur” is the fountains design; it has three separate static spheres that display the fountains water feature, and each sphere have different height and diameter.
Taking a closer look of the Ferrier Fountain, you will feel that you are not in New Zealand. It would let you feel that you are in Australia. The Ferrier Fountain’s addition to the Christchurch’s line of fountains has gain popularity over the years.
The Peacock Fountain
The picture that you see here is one of the best attractions that you will see in New Zealand, this is the Peacock Fountain. The Peacock Fountain is one of the fountains that New Zealand boasts of, it is located at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens, it was first installed in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens by June 1911 but is was later reinstalled during 1996. The Peacock Fountain is mode of iron.
The setting of the Peacock Fountain is in the Gardens, which is located on the south side of the Canterbury Museum. The Peacock Fountain was made with the dedication of John T. Peacock. John T. Peacock wanted to beautify the Christchurch, he bequeath £500 to be used in beautifying the Reserves as well as the Gardens in the said City and it is also be used in improving the River Avon, this is what he wanted before he died in 1905.
Later on the association was John T. Peacock as a member decided to use the money the he bequeath to purchase a fountain. The fountain was made possible with the help of the Coalbrookdale Foundry, Shropshire, England, and the Andersons Ltd served as the agents in constructing the Peacock Fountain.
Although, in 1949 the Peacock Fountain was dismantled because of the reoccurring maintenance problems and over the years the Peacock Fountain’s pieces were missing and it was deteriorating in storage. But, during 1996 the Peacock Fountain was reinstalled at the Botanic Gardens and the pipe system were improved same with the new color scheme that it has.
New Zealand’s Pride: the Bowker Fountain
The picture that you are looking at right now is the amazing fountain that you will see in Victoria Square, New Zealand this is the Bowker Fountain. The Bowker Fountain is located at the Colombo Street of Victoria square. The Bowker Fountain actually took 10 years before it was made.
The plan for the constriction of the Bowker Fountain was the idea of its founder Henry Layton Bowker in 1921; he was the first settler in Christchurch sadly it was also the year that he died. However, he did not die in vain since he left the people of Christchurch £1,000 for the construction of the fountain, which was eventually name after his name.
The Bowker Fountain was later built on February 26, 1931, 10 years after Bowker died. The Bowker Fountain was the first electric fountain that you will find in New Zealand, and it is also one of the 63 electric fountains all over the world during that time.
The Bowker Fountain is comprised of central jet that is surrounded by a three spray jets that is enclosed by a ring of spray. The Bowker Fountain’s pattern of water jets are altered by timing sequence. One spectacular thing about the Bowker Fountain is during the night. The Bowker Fountain’s water spray is being well emphasized by using a variety of color lighting system. The Bowker Fountain is made up of an aggregate bowl that has a copper lip, and as of today the Bowker Fountain is being maintained by the Parks Unit of the Christchurch City Council.
The Firefighters Fountain: Remembering the Fallen Heroes
The fountain that you see above is the Firefighters Fountain; it is located at the Penn Valley Park, at the north of the Country Club Plaza at the 31st and Broadway in Kansas City. As the name of the fountain implies, the Firefighters Fountain was dedicated to the memory of the brave firefighters that were sadly fallen while in the line of duty.
The dedication of the Firefighters Fountain for all the brave men as firefighter was made by the tragic event in 1988. The Firefighters Fountain is a great addition to Kansas, which has a known reputation as the city of fountains. The Firefighters Fountain is an outdoor fountain which was the logical choice for the memorial.
The Firefighters Fountain was made possible with the help of the Kansas City Parks Department and with the help of private donations. The Firefighters Fountain was under the commission of Larkin Aquatics. The sculptor of the fountain was made by a local sculptor named Tom Corbin and it was made from bronze.
The Firefighters Fountain sculpture is surrounded by a basin of water that has an approximate 80 feet in diameter. The basin holds 76,000 gallons of water, the Firefighters Fountain is considered as the largest outdoor fountain in Kansas City. The Firefighters Fountain has 48 brass nozzles that shoots water, the nozzle looks like the real nozzles that are being used in the fire trucks. The water that sprays form the nozzles creates a striking resemblance to the water that is being sprayed from the fire hose.
The Pan (Bacchus) Fountain
The picture of the fountain that you see here is the Pan (Bacchus) Fountain; it is one of the amazing fountains that you will see in Kansas City. The Pan (Bacchus) Fountain is also known as the Nymphs of the Forest, Fields, Rivers, Fruits and Flowers of the Earth Paying Homage to Pan.
This one of a kind fountain is a sculptural group that is set within a quatrefoil basin, the fountain has a central male bust, it also has a terminal pedestal, and the fountain is surrounded by four female figures. The figure in the fountain symbolizes Bacchus that is holding the court, and he is surrounded by his female nymphs as well as his male satyrs.
The male bust of Bacchus depicts a youthful head that has a flowing lock of hair, also the female figure at the left of the Bacchus on the north elevation is being portrayed by the kneeling and it is then looking backward having an upraised arm that supports the multiple folds of drapery.
The Pan (Bacchus) Fountain is owned by the Hightower Properties. The Pan (Bacchus) Fountain was erected during the year 1969; the Pan (Bacchus) Fountain was built as a symbol to commemorate Clarence Chandler who was the pioneer of Kansas City Florist and he is also the longtime owner of the first commercial structures that were able occupy the site of the fountain. By simply looking at the Pan (Bacchus) Fountain you cannot simply help yourself but to be amazed of the beauty of the Pan (Bacchus) Fountain can offer to you.