A source of enchantment, amusement, and inspiration, fountains and decorative water features have adorned public squares and the gardens and courtyards of royal palaces, grand houses, and civic buildings for centuries. Fountains evolved from communal natural springs to the grandiose art forms celebrated in the architecture of Classical antiquity and the Iberian Peninsula in the Middle Ages. In 17th- and 18th-century Rome, fountain architecture reached its zenith with Baroque masterpieces such as Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers and Nicola Salvi’s Trevi Fountain.
On the 21st-century luxury residential landscape, fountain architecture remains as popular as ever with designs ranging from centuries-old works of art and resplendent classically inspired water features to hi-tech aquatic showpieces complete with waterfalls, jets, and LED light displays.
From a majestic bayfront estate graced with enchanting water features in Sarasota, Florida, to a magical 370-acre hideaway with a serene lagoon and fountain in New South Wales, Australia, these homes’ artful aquatic designs incorporate the best of classical elegance and state-of-the-art drama.
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