The Results of the Norman Conquest on Anglo-Saxon Garden Design

The introduction of the Normans in the latter half of the 11th century substantially transformed The Anglo-Saxon ways of living. Architecture and gardening were skills that the Normans excelled in, trumping that of the Anglo-Saxons at the time of the occupation. But the Normans had to pacify the entire territory before they could focus on home life

read more

The Early, Largely Ignored, Water-Moving Alternative

In 1588, Agrippa’s water-lifting creation attracted the notice and admiration of Andrea Bacci but that turned out to be one of the very last mentions of the gadget. It could be that the Acqua Felice, the second of Rome’s initial modern aqueducts made the unit obsolete when it was connected to the Villa Medici in 15

read more

The Early, Largely Ignored, Water-Moving Alternative

In 1588, Agrippa’s water-lifting creation attracted the notice and admiration of Andrea Bacci but that turned out to be one of the very last mentions of the gadget. It could be that the Acqua Felice, the second of Rome’s initial modern aqueducts made the unit obsolete when it was connected to the Villa Medici in 15

read more

The Early, Largely Ignored, Water-Moving Alternative

In 1588, Agrippa’s water-lifting creation attracted the notice and admiration of Andrea Bacci but that turned out to be one of the very last mentions of the gadget. It could be that the Acqua Felice, the second of Rome’s initial modern aqueducts made the unit obsolete when it was connected to the Villa Medici in 15

read more

The Early, Largely Ignored, Water-Moving Alternative

In 1588, Agrippa’s water-lifting creation attracted the notice and admiration of Andrea Bacci but that turned out to be one of the very last mentions of the gadget. It could be that the Acqua Felice, the second of Rome’s initial modern aqueducts made the unit obsolete when it was connected to the Villa Medici in 15

read more