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Cross

2015-08-31T16:37:48Z

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''This page contains information about a typical Venetian cross.'' {{for|a list of crosses|Crosses}}

==Types==
[[Image:figure3_greekcross.jpg|left|thumb|Greek cross]]
[[Image:figure3_cross2.jpg|right|thumb|Latin cross]]
[[Image:CN365.jpg|left|thumb|Maltese cross]]
[[Image:CN386.jpeg|lright|thumb|Byzantine cross]]

Venetian crosses can be categorized into four main types: greek, Latin, Byzantine, and Maltese.

===Greek===
Greek crosses, or ''crux immissa quadrata'', are the most simple and plain in nature. Typical Greek crosses have arms of equal length that intersect toward the center of the vertical beam. Because of this, Greek crosses tend to appear square in nature.

===Latin===
Unlike Greek crosses, Latin crosses tend to have ornate decoration. Much of this decoration exists as detailed carvings representing geometric or floral patterns. The arms of Latin crosses also differ from Greek crosses, with the horizontal beam intersecting the vertical beam closer to the top. This Latin style is the most common and recognizable style of cross.

===Byzantine===
Byzantine crosses are very similar to Latin crosses apart from one main difference: Byzantine crosses contain a second (smaller) horizontal beam above the main one. Byzantine crosses are commonly referred to as Patriarchal crosses.

===Maltese===
Maltese crosses tend to be the most distinguishable cross style. Unlike Greek and Latin crosses, the arms of Maltese crosses taper as they move inward. In addition the ends of each of the arms are indented, giving the Maltese cross a distinct look. However, like Greek crosses, Maltese crosses have arms of equal length that intersect toward the center giving them a square appearance. Much like [[symbols|confraternity symbols]] and [[Coats of Arms|coats of arms]], Maltese crosses were often used to indicate ownership of a building.

==See Also==
{{CrossesNav}}
{{PublicArtNav}}

==References==
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==Bibliography==
*[http://www.wpi.edu/Pubs/E-project/Available/E-project-122610-103308/ 2010 WPI PreserVenice Project Team]
*[http://www.wpi.edu/Pubs/E-project/Available/E-project-122207-150125/ 2008 WPI PreserVenice Project Team]
*[http://www.wpi.edu/Pubs/E-project/Available/E-project-122207-150125/ 2007 WPI PreserVenice Project Team]
*[http://www.wpi.edu/Pubs/E-project/Scanned/00E050I 2000 WPI PreserVenice Project Team]

==External Links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_cross English Wikipedia article on types of Christian crosses]

[[Category:Crosses]]
[[Category:Decorative Artifacts]]
[[Category:Public Art]]

Fountain

2015-07-21T13:25:08Z

Pierotoffolo:

''This page contains information about a typical Venetian fountain.'' {{for|a list of fountains|Fountains}}

A fountain, ''fontana'', is a public drinking water system in Venice. It serves potable water to the public and locates all over the city. The majority of fountains run continuously whereas only a few of them have a push button to operate. Among the 142 fountains in Venice, only half of them are functional. The Venetian Fountain serves not only a practical purpose, but also as a unique aspect of Venetian vernacular art. see [[Public art preservation]]
[[File:A Venetian fountain.JPG|200px|thumb|right|A Venetian fountain]]

==History==
A fountain, known locally as “''fontana''”, is the structure that dispenses public potable water in the City of Venice. An aqueduct system was completed from mainland in the late 1800's, which enabled a fountain system to emerge and to release a stream of safely potable water. These fountains usually locate in a “''campo''” or a street where they can be seen easily by the public.
Some typical fountains were individually made with impressive design and some were mass-produced.

==Types of Fountains==
In the Venetian Lagoon, there are multiple types of fountain according to their design and shape. These types include Delfini, Puglia, Alto, Ott. Basso, San Marco, Cylindro, Pozzo, Tubo, and Neri. Some of them have solid rectangular shape with some fancy designed lid at the top (i.e. Neri), while some of them are just a simple tube with a spout (i.e. Tubo). Additionally, these fountains have different faucet design with mostly lion heads.
<gallery>
File:Fountain Types.png|Types of Fountain
</gallery>

==Material==
The majority of the fountains in the Venetian Lagoon are metal and only a few of them are stone. Because of this, many fountains suffer from natural damage such as algae and especially rust. The location of Venice exacerbates this problem even more. The vast majority of the metal fountains are cast iron. These metal fountains are painted to cover the metal surface to avoid rust, but the paints wear out from times to times leaving the majority of metal fountains in the Lagoon susceptible to rust. Some stone fountains are made out of Istria stone and marble and typically built in a later period.
<gallery>
File:Stone Fountain.JPG|Stone fountain with algae
File:Metal fountain with rust and algae.JPG|Metal fountain with rust and algae
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[Fountains]]

==References==
<references/>

==External Links==

[[Category:Fountains]]
[[Category:Functional Artifacts]]
[[Category:Public Art]]
[[Category:Material Culture]]

Fountain

2015-07-21T13:08:42Z

Pierotoffolo:

''This page contains information about a typical Venetian fountain.'' {{for|a list of fountains|Fountains}}

A fountain, ''fontana'', is a public drinking water system in Venice. It serves potable water to the public and locates all over the city. The majority of fountains run continuously whereas only a few of them have a push button to operate. Among the 142 fountains in Venice, only half of them are functional. The Venetian Fountain serves not only a practical purpose, but also as a unique aspect of Venetian vernacular art. see [[Public art preservation]]
[[File:A Venetian fountain.JPG|200px|thumb|right|A Venetian fountain]]

==History==
A fountain, known locally as “''fontana''”, is the structure that dispenses public potable water in the City of Venice. An aqueduct system was completed from mainland in the late 1800's, which enabled a fountain system to emerge and to release a stream of safely potable water. These fountains usually locate in a “''campo''” or a street where they can be seen easily by the public.
Some typical fountains were individually made with impressive design and some were mass-produced.

==Types of Fountains==
In the Venetian Lagoon, there are multiple types of fountain according to their design and shape. These types include Delfini, Puglia, Alto, Ott. Basso, San marco, Cylindro, Pozzo, Tubo, and Neri. Some of them have solid rectangular shape with some fancy designed lid at the top (i.e. Neri), while some of them are just a simple tube with a spout (i.e. Tubo). Additionally, these fountains have different faucet design with mostly lion heads.
<gallery>
File:Fountain Types.png|Types of Fountain
</gallery>

==Material==
The majority of the fountains in the Venetian Lagoon are metal and only a few of them are stone. Because of this, many fountains suffer from natural damage such as algae and especially rust. The location of Venice exacerbates this problem even more. The vast majority of the metal fountains are cast iron. These metal fountains are painted to cover the metal surface to avoid rust, but the paints wear out from times to times leaving the majority of metal fountains in the Lagoon susceptible to rust. Some stone fountains are made out of Istria stone and marble and typically built in a later period.
<gallery>
File:Stone Fountain.JPG|Stone fountain with algae
File:Metal fountain with rust and algae.JPG|Metal fountain with rust and algae
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[Fountains]]

==References==
<references/>

==External Links==

[[Category:Fountains]]
[[Category:Functional Artifacts]]
[[Category:Public Art]]
[[Category:Material Culture]]

Fountain

2015-07-21T13:05:21Z

Pierotoffolo:

''This page contains information about a typical Venetian fountain.'' {{for|a list of fountains|Fountains}}

A fountain, ''fontana'', is a public drinking water system in Venice. It serves potable water to the public and locates all over the city. The majority of fountains run continuously whereas only a few of them have a push button to operate. Among the 142 fountains in Venice, only half of them are functional. The Venetian Fountain serves not only a practical purpose, but also as a unique aspect of Venetian vernacular art. see [[Public art preservation]]
[[File:A Venetian fountain.JPG|200px|thumb|right|A Venetian fountain]]

==History==
A fountain, known locally as “''fontana''”, is the structure that dispenses public potable water in the City of Venice. An aqueduct system was completed from mainland in the late 1800's, which enabled a fountain system to emerge and to release a stream of safely potable water. These fountains usually locate in a “''campo''” or a street where they can be seen easily by the public.
Some typical fountains were individually made with impressive design and some were mass-produced.

==Types of Fountains==
In the Venetian Lagoon, there are multiple types of fountain according to their design and shape. These types include Delfini, Puglia, Alto, Ott. Basso, San marco, Cylindro, Pozzo, Tubo, and Neri. Some of them have solid rectangular shape with some fancy designed lid at the top (i.e. Neri), while some of them are just a simple tube with a spout (i.e. Tubo). Additionally, these fountains have different faucet design with mostly lion heads.
<gallery>
File:Fountain Types.png|Types of Fountain
</gallery>

==Material==
The majority of the fountains in the Venetian Lagoon are metal and only a few of them are stone. Because of this, many fountains suffer from natural damage such as algae and especially rust. The location of Venice exacerbates this problem even more. The vast majority of the metal fountains are cast iron. These metal fountains are painted to cover the metal surface to avoid rust, but the paints wear out from times to times leaving the majority of metal fountains in the Lagoon susceptible to rust. Some stone fountains are made out of Istria stone and marble and typically built in a later period. Istria stone is a type of limestone that has a gray-green or yellowish color. Lengthy exposure to the atmosphere causes the stone to obtain a whitish appearance through a process called “whitewashing.” Unfortunately, this also makes Istria stone a prime candidate for exfoliation. Verona marble is a sedimentary rock composed of organic limestone and fossils. It has either a reddish or whitish color depending on the carbon compounds it contains.
<gallery>
File:Stone Fountain.JPG|Stone fountain with algae
File:Metal fountain with rust and algae.JPG|Metal fountain with rust and algae
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[Fountains]]

==References==
<references/>

==External Links==

[[Category:Fountains]]
[[Category:Functional Artifacts]]
[[Category:Public Art]]
[[Category:Material Culture]]

Fountain

2015-07-21T13:04:43Z

Pierotoffolo:

''This page contains information about a typical Venetian fountain.'' {{for|a list of fountains|Fountains}}

A fountain, ''fontana'', is a public drinking water system in Venice. It serves potable water to the public and locates all over the city. The majority of fountains run continuously whereas only a few of them have a push button to operate. Among the 142 fountains in Venice, only half of them are functional. The Venetian Fountain serves not only a practical purpose, but also as a unique aspect of Venetian vernacular art. see [[Public art preservation]]
[[File:A Venetian fountain.JPG|200px|thumb|right|A Venetian fountain]]

==History==
A fountain, known locally as “''fontana''”, is the structure that dispenses public potable water in the City of Venice. An aqueduct system was completed from mainland in the late 1800's, which enabled a fountain system to emerge and to release a stream of safely potable water. These fountains usually locate in a “''campo''” or a street where they can be seen easily by the public.
Some typical fountains were individually made with impressive design and some were mass-produced.

==Types of Fountains==
In the Venetian Lagoon, there are multiple types of fountain according to their design and shape. These types include Delfini, Puglia, Alto, Ott. Basso, San marco, Cylindro, Pozzo, Tubo, and Neri. Some of them have solid rectangular shape with some fancy designed lid at the top (i.e. Neri), while some of them are just a simple tube with a spout (i.e. Tubo). Additionally, these fountains have different faucet design with mostly lion heads.
<gallery>
File:Fountain Types.png|Types of Fountain
</gallery>

==Material==
The majority of the fountains in the Venetian Lagoon are metal and only a few of them are stone. Because of this, many fountains suffer from natural damage such as algae and especially rust. The location of Venice exacerbates this problem even more. The vast majority of the metal fountains are cast iron. These metal fountains are painted to cover the metal surface to avoid rust, but the paints wear out from times to times leaving the majority of metal fountains in the Lagoon susceptible to rust. Some stone fountains are made out of Istria stone and marble and typically built in a later period. Istria stone is a type of limestone that has a gray-green or yellowish color. Lengthy exposure to the atmosphere causes the stone to obtain a whitish appearance through a process called “whitewashing.” Unfortunately, this also makes Istria stone a prime candidate for exfoliation. Verona marble is a sedimentary rock composed of organic limestone and fossils. It has either a reddish or whitish color depending on the carbon compounds it contains.
<gallery>
File:Stone fountain.JPG|Stone Fountain with algae
File:Metal fountain with rust and algae.JPG|Metal fountain with rust and algae
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[Fountains]]

==References==
<references/>

==External Links==

[[Category:Fountains]]
[[Category:Functional Artifacts]]
[[Category:Public Art]]
[[Category:Material Culture]]