tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post7093103044720541006..comments2024-03-26T16:11:44.515-04:00Comments on All Things Ruffnerian, a Design Blog and More: New York City Building DetailsMark D. Ruffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-38138741240300332252011-05-27T17:00:44.187-04:002011-05-27T17:00:44.187-04:00Hi, Theresa - I enjoyed the lions too, especially ...Hi, Theresa - I enjoyed the lions too, especially after I'd just seen the ones in the Met after which they're modeled. The lions at the Met stand about eight feet tall, at least.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-42819333390038927932011-05-27T09:10:26.437-04:002011-05-27T09:10:26.437-04:00wow Mark! These are such eye candy! I love carved ...wow Mark! These are such eye candy! I love carved stone and those assyrian lions are magnificent!Theresa Cheekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429069123185290732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-2375281838511305932011-05-25T14:30:52.385-04:002011-05-25T14:30:52.385-04:00Karena, I think the last project I witnessed that ...Karena, I think the last project I witnessed that used stone carvers extensively was the National Cathedral in Washington, D. C.<br /><br />Jane and Lance, the next to last photo certainly reminded me of Florence, Italy. It was part of a door frame that I dearly would have loved to incorporate into my own house!<br /><br />Anyes, thanks for the compliment! I look forward to more New York visits, and more photographing.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-26597604785599531602011-05-25T07:40:07.887-04:002011-05-25T07:40:07.887-04:00As a youthful Montrealer, NY was often a destinati...As a youthful Montrealer, NY was often a destination for work, shopping a fun - seen through carefree eyes. Now days, I see NY with different eyes - still appreciating it immensely. That's the beauty of NY. Love your photographs!<br />Anyès<br />XXAnyes K. Busby - Studio Vignette Fine Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00989650562190771548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-49326677979180274052011-05-25T01:17:27.020-04:002011-05-25T01:17:27.020-04:00Hello Mark:
And so much of this extraordinary deta...Hello Mark:<br />And so much of this extraordinary detail must be passed by on a daily basis without it receiving so much as a sideways glance. <br /><br />In addition to the craftsmanship, it is also interesting to see how the original architects and stonemasons were influenced by patterns and designs taken from different and much older cultures. Fascinating.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-66760362559054988472011-05-24T23:45:01.388-04:002011-05-24T23:45:01.388-04:00Mark, exactly we just do not have these kinds of a...Mark, exactly we just do not have these kinds of artisans today for major architectural projects.<br /><br />I love that you are featuring such beauty.<br /><br />xoxo<br />Karena<br />Art by KarenaKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-81615923130743734202011-05-24T23:13:50.634-04:002011-05-24T23:13:50.634-04:00Thank you, Gaye!Thank you, Gaye!Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-79393810031956555862011-05-24T23:06:34.211-04:002011-05-24T23:06:34.211-04:00Hi, Kevin - New York was a little nippy, but that ...Hi, Kevin - New York was a little nippy, but that suited this Florida fella just fine; I savored it. You might want a light jacket for next week ...Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-16042692194375737332011-05-24T22:19:36.049-04:002011-05-24T22:19:36.049-04:00so true and being a great photographer helps!so true and being a great photographer helps!P.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-62114384138549733772011-05-24T21:46:55.772-04:002011-05-24T21:46:55.772-04:00Next week I'll be in NY and looking at the sam...Next week I'll be in NY and looking at the same things. Thanks for the show and tell, and thanks for your kind comments, they really do mean a lot. I love your frieds apartment, show us more.Hollywood forever, Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16608998958466509181noreply@blogger.com