Comments on: A few shots and thoughts from the Alhambra. Granada, Spain. 2009 http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2009/11/04/a-few-shots-and-thoughts-from-the-alhambra-granada-spain-2009/ A cautionary tale in development Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:27:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: razzbuffnik http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2009/11/04/a-few-shots-and-thoughts-from-the-alhambra-granada-spain-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-6020 razzbuffnik Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:33:28 +0000 http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/?p=1091#comment-6020 Tony You bet. Lots of people working for a long time. Ross I almost missed the tiles I was so busy staring at the ceilings. Donald The fluidity of the design was the best thing about the place. Tony

You bet. Lots of people working for a long time.

Ross

I almost missed the tiles I was so busy staring at the ceilings.

Donald

The fluidity of the design was the best thing about the place.

]]> By: donald diddams http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2009/11/04/a-few-shots-and-thoughts-from-the-alhambra-granada-spain-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-6010 donald diddams Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:30:39 +0000 http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/?p=1091#comment-6010 I have many of the same mixed feelings about castles, cathedrals and such, but can't help but marvel at the art and craftsmanship that went into them. The comparison of the Christian ceiling redo to the originals was interesting. So different. I have many of the same mixed feelings about castles, cathedrals and such, but can’t help but marvel at the art and craftsmanship that went into them. The comparison of the Christian ceiling redo to the originals was interesting. So different.

]]> By: planetross http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2009/11/04/a-few-shots-and-thoughts-from-the-alhambra-granada-spain-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5994 planetross Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:01:32 +0000 http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/?p=1091#comment-5994 I just remember Alhambra as being filled with tiles ... and a long way from the beach. I did enjoy it though. I just remember Alhambra as being filled with tiles … and a long way from the beach. I did enjoy it though.

]]> By: Tony http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2009/11/04/a-few-shots-and-thoughts-from-the-alhambra-granada-spain-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5976 Tony Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:14:18 +0000 http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/?p=1091#comment-5976 A lot of work sure went into all that carving. Amazing A lot of work sure went into all that carving. Amazing

]]> By: razzbuffnik http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2009/11/04/a-few-shots-and-thoughts-from-the-alhambra-granada-spain-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5970 razzbuffnik Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:04:27 +0000 http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/?p=1091#comment-5970 Peter The tickets you buy now are only valid for the half day you buy them for. I think the Moors probably hid their wealth to reduce unrest in the lower orders (the Koran says that the wealthy should give alms to the poor) whereas I think the Christian cathedrals were a way that the aristocracy could stay in the good books of the church. It's been fascinating to find out about how much power the popes had for so long and how they just doled out kingdoms to their mates. What really bugs me about the cathedrals is that some of them have been reduced to serving as mausoleums for the super-rich and powerful who made their money by making so many other people's lives absolutely miserable. As for the wine, I eagerly await your report. You're very lucky I'm not omnipotent because you'd be instantly transported to my side every time I was about to get some wine...... come to think about it, I suppose you wouldn't really mind that so much, would you? Then again, knowing what you do about my taste (or should we be honest and just say lack of?)it might just drive you around the bend. Peter

The tickets you buy now are only valid for the half day you buy them for.

I think the Moors probably hid their wealth to reduce unrest in the lower orders (the Koran says that the wealthy should give alms to the poor) whereas I think the Christian cathedrals were a way that the aristocracy could stay in the good books of the church.

It’s been fascinating to find out about how much power the popes had for so long and how they just doled out kingdoms to their mates.

What really bugs me about the cathedrals is that some of them have been reduced to serving as mausoleums for the super-rich and powerful who made their money by making so many other people’s lives absolutely miserable.

As for the wine, I eagerly await your report. You’re very lucky I’m not omnipotent because you’d be instantly transported to my side every time I was about to get some wine…… come to think about it, I suppose you wouldn’t really mind that so much, would you?

Then again, knowing what you do about my taste (or should we be honest and just say lack of?)it might just drive you around the bend.

]]> By: Pete Donahue http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2009/11/04/a-few-shots-and-thoughts-from-the-alhambra-granada-spain-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5967 Pete Donahue Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:21:24 +0000 http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/?p=1091#comment-5967 Its me again! I have to agree that large crowds would have dampened my enthusiasm, that's a shame. I seem to remember that my ticket was valid for two days but that was a long time ago. One of the most impressive aspects of visiting the Al Hambra for me was to compare the layout and design with nearby Cathedrals. The outside appearance of the Al Hambra is quite unimpressive and relatively plain, deliberately so as the Moorish rulers apparently felt it not apprpriate to overtly demonstrate their wealth to the rest of the populace. How different with Christian Cathedrals which by their size and external grandeur were designed to make the common man feel insignificant in the presence of "God" or his representatives. No shame there about ostentatious displays of wealth. More about the wine later. Peter Its me again!

I have to agree that large crowds would have dampened my enthusiasm, that’s a shame. I seem to remember that my ticket was valid for two days but that was a long time ago.

One of the most impressive aspects of visiting the Al Hambra for me was to compare the layout and design with nearby Cathedrals. The outside appearance of the Al Hambra is quite unimpressive and relatively plain, deliberately so as the Moorish rulers apparently felt it not apprpriate to overtly demonstrate their wealth to the rest of the populace. How different with Christian Cathedrals which by their size and external grandeur were designed to make the common man feel insignificant in the presence of “God” or his representatives. No shame there about ostentatious displays of wealth.

More about the wine later.

Peter

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