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Animal Element |
This style
incorporates some representation of animal life – perhaps
a freestanding statue or the engraving/intaglio of an
animal. Typically, the animal portrayed is one which lives
in or near water, such as a fish, turtle, frog, or heron. |
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Architectural Element |
The fountain
consists of or incorporates classic architectural accents
such as urns, classic statuary, or gargoyles. |
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Astronomy |
The fountain
incorporates elements or themes associated with the heavens
- sun, moon, stars. |
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Bubbler |
This water feature
takes a different approach. The water is enclosed in a clear
structure. Air is pumped into the bottom of the reservoir,
and thousands of bubbles flow upward through the water. In
some models, the water is illuminated by a clear or colored
light. |
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Cascade |
Water moves down a
tiered or terraced waterfall. Two or more reservoirs, pools,
or levels. ("Cascade" is defined as "a small,
steep waterfall, especially one of a series.") |
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Children's |
This style
incorporates the image of a child - perhaps a freestanding
statue or the engraving/intaglio of a child’s face, for
example - or some topic associated with children. |
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Classic
/ Antiqued |
Not a true
antique, but having a classic design style or an antique (or
even ancient) appearance due to the construction materials
and surface treatment. |
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Contemporary |
Any of various
designs having a modern look. |
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Moving Element |
The fountain
incorporates parts which move in conjunction with the water’s
movement (typically moving in response to the water). A
water wheel is an example. |
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Ocean |
The fountain
incorporates elements or themes associated with the ocean -
sea shells, dolphins, fishing nets, and so forth. |
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Oriental |
The fountain
borrows key design elements associated with Asian cultures,
including bamboo, bonsai, sand, and shallow pools. |
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People Element |
This style
incorporates some representation of a human - perhaps a
freestanding statue or the engraving/intaglio of a person or
a human feature (e.g., a face or hand). |
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Plant/Flower Element |
This style
incorporates a real plant or some representation of plant
life. |
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Religious |
The fountain
incorporates an obvious religious element - perhaps an
angel, a cross, or a word having religious meaning. |
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Sheen
(surface flow) |
Where the water
flows smoothly down the face of a vertical or slanted
surface. Typically the surface is very smooth. There is
minimal rippling or bubbling of the water until it reaches
the reservoir or receiving pool. Thus the fountain tends to
make minimal sound. (A Sheen fountain is an extremely
smooth-flowing instance of the Water Wall style.) |
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Suspended (surface) |
The main surface
down which the water flows is suspended or hanging from a
frame or support. Often the water falls from an overhanging
copper tube onto the top edge of the suspended surface. |
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Tall |
The fountain has a
very verticalized aspect ratio and/or has absolute height,
perhaps standing several feet tall. Many floor-based
fountains are tall. |
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Water Wall |
A vertical wall,
usually consisting of a sheet of slate, granite, steel,
aluminum, or cast resin. Water is pumped into a narrow,
sometimes hidden, channel along the top edge, spilling
somewhat uniformly across the width of the wall’s face. An extremely smooth flowing water wall would be
the Sheen style (see above).
(Not to be confused with a "Wall-mounted"
fountain, which could be of various designs hung on the wall
of a room.) |
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