Colonial Fence

by Marcia Lee Jones

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Colonial Fence

Artist

Marcia Lee Jones

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Photograph - Photography

Description

A fence is a freestanding structure designed to restrict or prevent movement across a boundary. It is generally distinguished from a wall by the solidity of construction: a wall is usually restricted to such barriers made from solid brick or concrete, blocking vision as well as passage (though the definitions overlap somewhat).
Fences are constructed for several purposes, including:
Agricultural fencing, to keep livestock in or predators out
Backyard fencing, to keep children or pets in or to provide privacy
Security fencing, to prevent trespassing or thievery
Decorative fencing, to enhance the appearance of a property or garden
Split-rail fencing common in timber-rich areas.
Some of the technologies developed for fencing include:
Palisade
Barbed wire
Electric fencing
Post-and-rail fencing
Rock wall fencing
Hedgerows of intertwined, living shrubs
Split rail fencing, often laid in a zig-zag pattern, particularly in colonial United States
Picket fences, generally a waist-high, painted, partially decorative fence
Turf mounds in semiarid grasslands such as the western United States or Russian steppes
Alternatives for a fence are a hedge or a ditch (occasionally with water, that is, a moat).

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October 28th, 2013

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