Ancient Water Art
Artists have been using water in sculpture for thousands of years. The ancient Romans were famous for their beautiful fountains. Back then, the fountains had a functional purpose since they were sources of water for residents of the city. Although the sculpture that surrounded the flowing water was beautiful, the water itself was rarely used as part of the decoration. The art was the sculpture of the boy who held a vase or of a lion's head. Water flowed by gravity from the vase or the lion's mouth into a holding tank to be used by those who lived in the neighborhood.
