tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post2876657967362102901..comments2024-03-18T10:53:57.845-04:00Comments on All Things Ruffnerian, a Design Blog and More: Ancient Urban PlanningMark D. Ruffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-42376198152878096772010-10-15T09:29:03.072-04:002010-10-15T09:29:03.072-04:00It's always a pleasure visiting Karena's b...It's always a pleasure visiting Karena's beautiful site.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-50675383839665685302010-10-15T00:53:51.300-04:002010-10-15T00:53:51.300-04:00The artistry of these early stonemasons simply ast...The artistry of these early stonemasons simply astound me!! Thank you for sharing....<br /><br />I have a Luxurious New Giveaway on my site....Come and enter!! <br /><br />Xoxo<br />Karena<br />Art by KarenaKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-61302213548389216112010-10-12T21:13:11.691-04:002010-10-12T21:13:11.691-04:00The situation of the windows is fascinating. I am ...The situation of the windows is fascinating. I am reminded of our National War Museum in Ottawa. There is an important feature in the museum that is only illuminated by the rays of the sun on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. That is our November 11th Remembrance Day.<br /><br />In our modern world of artificial light, such devices in the design remind us of how dependent ancient civilizations were on the solar cycle. Really amazing.Square with Flairhttp://squarewithflair.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-28551149187203869922010-10-12T20:46:39.966-04:002010-10-12T20:46:39.966-04:00Thanks, SwF. It should be noted that Pueblo Bonito...Thanks, SwF. It should be noted that Pueblo Bonito was built over a period of about 400 years, so they had a lot of time to chip away at stones. One thing I didn't mention is that the Anasazi situated windows, some of them slits, to mark equinoxes.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-16909505532809057822010-10-12T20:35:04.385-04:002010-10-12T20:35:04.385-04:00Such technical achievements are all the more impre...Such technical achievements are all the more impressive when one considers the lack of conveniences, steel tools, electricity, measuring devices, computers, etcetera. <br /><br />I admire the careful stone work. How did they do that without levels and plumb lines? It looks especially beautiful when one sees the crisp corners at the doorways. I wish I could do that. <br />And of course the natural setting is as breathtaking as what man has put in this situation. I had never heard of this site, and found your post interesting. Thank you.Square with Flairhttp://squarewithflair.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-8340850180379087922010-10-12T09:54:26.561-04:002010-10-12T09:54:26.561-04:00David, my nephew and I were in awe of this place (...David, my nephew and I were in awe of this place (which is considered sacred ground) and we both had the feeling that there was one very powerful intellect who prevailed over the building there. I think it's a very modern design.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-87394704587035895572010-10-12T07:56:30.265-04:002010-10-12T07:56:30.265-04:00Mark, what an interesting place and great photos! ...Mark, what an interesting place and great photos! I am very interested in urba planning id fot for the architucture alone and this is wonderful. Thnaks for the postDavid Tomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181690917362173400noreply@blogger.com