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Kuelap Archaeological Complex
Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Peru to UNESCO
Luya Province, Department of Amazonas
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Kuelap Archaeological Complex is located at the top of Barreta plateau, left margin of the Utcubamba River, some 3000 m.a.s.l., in the humid, montane "cloud forest" ecological zone of the northern Amazonian Andes of Peru. Since its discovery in the year 1843 A.D., Kuelap has been considered the most representative and important site of the cultural tradition known as the "Chachapoya". Archaeological excavations have revealed that the site was occupied between 500 and 1570 A.D.
The Chachapoya dominated a vast territory in the northern Andean slopes of Peru, to the east of the Marañón River, which has been anciently the natural border between the Amazonian cultures and those from the central highland Andes. Although little is known about the social and political organization of this macro-ethnic group, the settlements and other elements of their material culture share similar formal characteristics. Apparently, the Chachapoya were a conglomerate of semi-autonomous chiefdoms with a common cultural substrate, but without a centralized political entity. Nevertheless, according to colonial documents and ethnohistoric accounts, once they were incorporated to the Inca Empire, political unification was imposed to these independent groups in order to manage the area and have the control of their resources.
The Protected Zone of the Kuelap Archaeological Complex has an extension of 218.33 hectares, and the proposed Buffer Zone has an area of 609.67 hectares (see attached plan). Inside the Protected and Buffer Zone, there are at least 12 archaeological sites, all of them part of the Kuelap Archaeological Complex. It include burial areas with sarcophagi located on the top of the cliff faces surrounding the Barreta plateau, a main urban-ceremonial sector (The Fortress), a large unfinished extension located south of the urban-ceremonial sector, and an extensive rural area with groups of circular structures associated to extensive agricultural terraces on the east side of the complex.
In addition to the Protected Zone and the Buffer Zone, an Influence Zone surrounding the property is preliminarily proposed as an area to be included under official approval. At present, only the Protected Zone has been officially approved by the Ministry of Culture. The delimitation of the Buffer Zone proposed in the Management Plan involves the current population of the Kuelap Community, including the sector called Pampas de Uxul, inhabited by 65 families dedicated to agro-business activities. In this area, there are a number of small archaeological sites that exist within pre-hispanic cultivation fields, many of which continue to be used by the local population. The most important sites are: Pampa Linda, El Imperio, San José, Las Americas and El Lirio.
Beyond this agro-business production zone, the geological formation where Kuelap is located contains a natural landscape with very pronounced slopes not suitable for dwelling or farming purposes. This area is delimited by the Utcubamba River to the east, the Tingo River and the Sigsicucho Canyon to the north and northwest, and the Celcas Canyon to the south. The Tingo River, as well as the Celcas River, flow to the Utcubamba River. This area has been proposed as the Influence Zone, which is adjacent to small agricultural properties located at the bottom of the valley. The management of this zone is crucial regarding the need to control the fires originated by current farmers who use the technique of controlled fires (slash and burn technique) in extensive areas in order to prepare lands for cultivation and cattle pastures.
In addition to the monumental area known as The Fortress, the archaeological complex consists of a burial sector located in inaccessible areas of the western flank of Cerro Barreta. To the south of The Fortress, there are traces of a massive wall with an access, and circular structures of an unfinished settlement locally known as La Malca. Toward the east side, the mountain has a less pronounced decline, where evidences of circular structures are mixed with current crop fields, including retaining walls of large ancient cultivation terraces. Thus, the most important sectors of the Kuelap Archaeological Complex are The Fortress, Pampa Linda, El Imperio, San José, El Lirio and Las Americas.
Within Kuelap Archaeological Complex, highlights a monumental architecture compound known as "The Fortress", built entirely with massive stone blocks. It consists of a large walled enclosure containing more than 420 stone structures inside. The walled compound, which covers an area of almost 07 hectares, has an extension of 584 meters long and a maximum width of 110 meters. The massive wall, which at some point have 20 meters high, divide the site in two large terraces, with a high sector and a low sector. The High Sector or Upper Town is located to the northwest. It contains 80 circular structures and 03 rectangular structures, as well as 02 entrances in the east side of the wall. The Low Sector or Lower Town contains 335 circular structures and 02 rectangular structures, as well as two large access points. This sector contains only 06 decorated buildings with geometric friezes on the walls.
The outer wall is actually the outside of a large platform that contains a huge monumental stone fill, held together with clay mortar, which served as the base for the construction of the High and Low sectors of the Fortress. In its construction were used homogeneous blocks of limestone, characterized by standardize masonry techniques that created flat surfaced walls. These blocks were placed in horizontal rows in order to level the irregular surface of the hill. The main components of The Fortress compound are as follows:
1.a) Circular Structures
The circular structures were organized in the internal space of the Fortress creating three main patterns: the most common is the linear pattern, where the structures are aligned next to each other, creating a common frontal passageway. The second pattern organized buildings around a central patio. The third pattern consists of more irregular, agglutinated groups of circular structures.
The archaeological excavations demonstrate that the circular structures functioned as dwellings. It is common to find hearths in the interior, as well as artefacts associated with the preparation of food such as mills, grinding stones and mortars of different sizes, and diverse tools like hammerstones, anvils, polishers, stone and metal axes. At the same time is common to find kitchen and storage utilitarian ceramics within the structures.
An important element has been the discovery of human burials beneath the interior floors of the dwellings. Evidence of both primary and secondary burials have been found inside these tombs, where associated cultural artefacts have been scarce. There are also many rectangular tombs both inside and outside the circular structures.
The discovery of exotic (non-local) cultural material is evidence of inter-regional contact with other cultural traditions of the Peruvian territory, such as the Cajamarca of the northern highlands; the Moche, Lambayeque and Chimú of the north coast; the Recuay of the north-central highlands; the Huari of the central highlands and the Inca, from the southern highlands.
1.b) Decorated Structures
Only 06 circular structures with decorated surfaces have been preserved. This decoration was created through the use of thin slabs of slates from the lower valley. The slabs creates geometric reliefs on the wall surfaces, such as horizontal bands of geometric designs of diamond shapes and zig-zags. The archaeological evidence indicates that many of the circular constructions had the same type of decorative friezes, although they are not preserved due to wall collapse. Thus, it is difficult to understand the degree to which these decorative buildings may have reflected a higher social standing of the building and its occupants.
1.c) Upper Town
One of the most important sections of The Fortress is the sector known as the Upper Town, located toward the north side of the monument. This area is divided into three subsectors: north, central and south, each one with functional and architectural differences.
In the northern sector, there is a large tower located at the extreme end of the monument, which is attached to the outer wall on the one side, and the edge of the abyss on the other. Excavations in this building found a great quantity of rounded pebbles, possibly used as projectiles. Many secondary human burials were found in the backfill of the tower and the outer wall.
The central sector is characterized by three rectangular buildings. The first rectangular building has an extension of 27 meters in length and 08 meters in width, making it the largest structure of the entire site. The various entrances to this structure face a large open space, as do the other two rectangular buildings. The second building contains an inner filling, covered by a ceiling of large stone slabs. The building has been partially destroyed by looters, and is located in the south-eastern extreme of the upper sector. A little more to the north, there is a third rectangular sunken structure, but with slightly rounded corners. The presence of large open spaces and orthogonal structures in this sector would indicate it may have had a public or civic function.
In the southern sector, there are two superimposed platforms, one of them is completely covered by circular structures. In this sector the perimetral wall reaches a maximum height of 11 meters due to the topography of the land. The exception to this is the platform located in the highest part of this sector, where the remains of a circular building was found. This building was constructed with homogeneous thin stone slabs, a characteristic that makes it unique at the site.
1.d) Circular Platform
This structure is located on the top of the outer wall at the southern extreme of The Fortress. This building is unique, as it has a diameter of 23 meters and a maximum height of 1.80 meters. In the upper part, the circular platform includes an assemblage of 08 circular buildings and an underground burial structure located in the central part with large amounts of human skeletal remains. The 08 circular structures have a functional hierarchy in accordance with their size and their context. The three smaller structures have an average diameter of 4m., they were used as kitchen areas, associated with a large amount of household debris and artefacts. There are two other medium sized buildings without domestic debris, and a larger structure with a diameter of 8m. that might be the main residence, possibly used by a high social status person.
The most important context on this platform was the discovery of a large quantity of human skeletal remains of adult males and children with evidence of violent trauma in the form of multiple blows to the head. Injuries are consistent with stone mace weapons, typical of pre-hispanic societies in the Andean region. The archaeological context suggests that this violent episode must happened during the early years of Spanish colonial administration and appears to have been the result of local power struggles and its relation with the emerging colonial State. This event appears to be associated with evidence of a massive fire which destroyed many buildings.
1.e) Main Temple
The Main Temple correspond to a circular building located 13 m. north of the Circular Platform of The Fortress. It is a solid structure, known as "The Inkwell" (El Tintero) since it looks like an inverted truncated cone, with the walls inclined forwards. It has a maximum diameter of 13.5 meters and 05 meters high. On the roof of the structure there is a small, circular orifice that leads to an interior pit that served as an ossuary. The archaeological evidence suggests that the building had a covering and that the upper platform was the setting for rituals and complex mortuary ceremonies around the ossuary orifice.
The Main Temple is a unique building within the regional archaeology and is associated with burial ceremonies and ritual offerings of animals and human beings, as well as artefacts made with exotic materials, such as Spondylus shells, obsidian, semi-precious stones and fine ceremonial vessels.
This site is located to some 300 meters to the east of The Fortress of Kuelap, on a slightly sloped plain, linked to the main site via a path toward the south. The site includes a set of successive terraces of many sizes that are contained by stone walls to suit the topography. These terraces are associated with a few circular stone structures in a poor state of preservation. The site covers approximately 2 hectares. Part of the site is exposed and is currently being used for agricultural activities, the abandoned sectors are covered by bushy vegetation.
This archaeological site is located to the east of The Fortress of Kuelap. Both sites are linked through a path that splits off the main road to the level of San José sector to the south. It is completely covered by a dense forest that makes the access very difficult. The landscape is modified by a series of stone terraces adapted to the local topography. On these terraces a series of approximately 40 circular structures have been documented, whose dimensions vary between 7 and 8 meters in diameter, with standardized walls of 0.50 meters wide; in some cases there is evidence of a plaster finish on the walls. As part of this site, 08 rectangular structures have been registered. The largest one is 18 meters long, 6.30 meters wide and 6 meters tall. In one case, there is an entrance of 1.60 meters with well-preserved plaster finishing on the interior surfaces. The site has an approximate area of 1.5 hectares and is in a reasonable good state of conservation.
This site is located to the east of The Fortress of Kuelap, on an area that is accessible from the main path. It is composed of extensive agricultural terraces distributed across an area of approximately 1.5 hectares. There is evidence of dispersed rectangular and circular structures in the area, but in a poor state of preservation. The place has been looted and several archaeological structures have been dismantled in order to build the stone fences that delimit the neighboring properties.
5. SAN JOSé
Corresponds to an archaeological site of 4 hectares, with extensive agricultural terraces adapted to the topography. Some circular structures have been registered, although the total number is still unknown. At present the site is partly used by local peasants, who have reused the terraces for agricultural purposes. Nevertheless, several sectors of the site continue to be covered by vegetation. The terrace platforms are in a regular state of preservation, many of them are still intact.
6. LAS AMéRICAS
Corresponds to an archaeological site with approximately 50 circular structures of diferent sizes, built on the top of large terraces. The site is currently covered by a dense forest, which makes very dificult to access the site. Inside the complex there is a rectangular structure of 7 meters long, 6 meters wide and 3 meters high. The place has an approximate extension of 2 hectares and is in fair state of preservation.
This sector is located toward the south side of The Fortress of Kuelap, and occupies the highest part of the southern extreme of Barreta hill. This place was abandoned before its culmination, apparently it was conceived as an extension of The Fortress. It consist of segments of a massive wall located along the west side of the rocky formation. It has a north-south main axis and its final extreme turns toward the south, but remain incomplete along the eastern side. The wall extended nearly 1km. with segments as high as 2 meters and an entrance passway with trapezoidal shape similar to that of the Fortress of Kuelap, with a height of approximately 6 meters and an extension of 12 meters. In the upper part of the site there is evidence of many circular structures in a poor state of preservation. These structures are isolated along the rocky outcrop, but are more or less uniformly distributed close to the south end of the Fortress of Kuelap. There are at least 20 circular structures. This part of the site is covered by dense vegetation and is difficult to access.
This site consist of several funeral structures located in the west and north flanks of the Barreta hill. It is composed of many groups of semi-circular and rectangular funeral structures. There are more structures located along the rock formations of the vertical cliff faces of the Barreta hill, but are not easily reached due to the dense vegetation. These structures have not been properly investigated, but it is asummed that there are at least 20 funeral structures in this sector. Some structures are visible along the lower ledges of the Barreta hill. In broad terms, the site has an extension of 2 kms, north to south. In spite of being located in areas with no formal access, most funeral structures are in a poor state of preservation due to extensive looting and destruction.
La Petaca is located on the slope of the Barreta hill, a short distance to the south wall of The Fortress, along a sharply inclined slope covered by a dense forest. The site extends some 35 meters from north to south and has a maximum width of 2.5 meters in the central part. It corresponds to burial remains located on a wide natural rocky overhang that faces to the west and offers a narrow rocky ledge upon which are located completely destroyed remains of sarcophagi. Only a few dispersed skeletal remains can be observed on the surface.
Justification of Outstanding Universal Value
The Archaeological Complex of Kuelap constitutes an exceptional and unique example of civic-ceremonial monumental architecture of the extinct Chachapoya culture from the Northeastern Andean Amazon of Peru. The great quantity of time and necessary labor to produce this monument, as well as the quality and complexity of the architecture, speaks to us of a society of highly organized individuals that knew how to take advantage of and to live together in harmony within the challenging environment of the Montane Cloud Forest, unique to the Andean Amazon. The presence of buildings with unusual forms and functions in the Chachapoya cultural tradition demonstrates the symbolic and ritual importance that this site held at a regional level. The discovery of cultural material from places as distant as the northern coast, the northern and southern highlands of Peru, is a clear indicator of the significance of the site and of the broad regional reach of their sphere of influence.
Criterion (iii): The Chachapoya Culture developed in the Northeastern Andean Amazon, in an area that extended for more than 300 km2. It is characterized for being covered with a dense tropical forest that in some areas extends up to 3000 meters above sea level. The Chachapoya Culture belongs to the "Archaeological Tradition of the Ceja del Selva", which is understood as a large number of ethnic groups that shared cultural elements, such as the utilitarian ceramic styles based on brown paste, settlement patterns, funeral traditions and architectural forms. This "Ceja del Selva Tradition" extended along the Eastern Andes, from Colombia to Bolivia. Nevertheless, what differentiates the Chachapoya from other Amazonian cultures belonging to the same tradition, is the common use of design patterns and techniques in architectural and funerary structure ornamentation. The circular structures are adorned with friezes that show distinctive designs; zig-zags and rows of diamonds were the most common motives.
Another typical element of the "Ceja del Selva Tradition" is the ceramic of brown paste, which has its origins in the Formative Period of Bagua and Tumbes in northern Peru, and Valdivia in Ecuador. This fact demonstrate the early interaction that existed along both sides of the mountain range of the Andes. In subsequent periods, the presence of ceramic designs and motifs from Cajamarca material culture were found in Kuelap, as well as stone sculpture with Recuay motifs in various places along the Utcubamba River Valley. These evidence show that the interaction between the northern Andean Amazon and the mountain cultures of the western side of the Andes was fairly consistent over time.
The recent archaeological excavations at Kuelap have determined that the occupation of the site was initiated in the Early Intermediate Period, around the year 400 A.D. and continued to the year 1570 A.D. The majority of superficially visible structures correspond to the Late Intermediate Period (A.D. 900 – 1475). The two last occupations at the site were shorter than the previous ones, they are linked with the Inca conquest of the region and with the subsequent Spanish occupation. Kuelap was abandoned finally around the year 1570 A.D. when Viceroy Toledo started an administrative and physical reorganization of the indigenous population, known as "Reducciones de Indios", which generated a massive and mandatory displacement of the native communities from their ancestral territories into new settlements (Reducciones) through the advancement and consolidation of the colonial power in the region.
Kuelap constituted one of the places that presents greater pre-hispanic occupational continuity in the Andean Amazon. This and other elements are important in establishing Kuelap as a unique site in Northeastern Andean Peru. These features can be summarized as follows:
a) There is no other archaeological site in the Northeastern Andes with the dimensions of Kuelap. It required an enormous investment in labor and constructive materials to build the artificial platform upon which 500 buildings were organized in a complex way, as well as incorporating aspects of deep ritual meaning into structures with domestic, residential and craft production functions.
b) The Main Temple of Kuelap constitutes, at the same time, a unique building in all of Andean region. The unusual form and the extraordinary context discovered around the inner ossuary indicates that it was a building of enormous ceremonial value, not only for those who inhabited in the site, but for all the Chachapoya communities in
the region. The site was so important that it was associated with materials from very distant places, such as the northern coast and the northern and southern highlands, including Cajamarca, Ayacucho and Cusco.
c) Both the outer massive wall and the interior wall that delimits the Upper Town contain a large quantity of secondary human burials. These burial locations are interpreted as the tangible demonstration of the desire of the Chachapoya communities to bury their members in places with deep ceremonial and spiritual meaning. This ritual acts were design to consecrate not only the entire site, but also the environment, converting the site and the surrounding landscape into one of the most sacred spaces of the Chachapoya people, which was "filled" with the powerful 'lifeforce' of their ancestors.
d) The natural setting around the monument, characterized by high peaks and hills cut by deep canyons and rushing streams fed from the high altitude lakes, give the site a spectacular landscape backdrop. This context includes the Cuchacuella Lake, located approximately to 18 kms to the southwest of the site, that according to ethnohistoric information, was the main pre-colombian huaca or sacred place of the Chachapoya people. Therefore, Kuelap is inextricably linked with special features of the natural landscape, making it inimitable and unique.
Criterion (iv): The settlement patterns of Chachapoya sites shows not only the capacity of human adaptation to an ecosystem which is especially adverse to the development of complex societies, but is also an exceptional example of harmonious adaptation to this environment. Kuelap, just like the majority of Chachapoya settlements, was built on the top of a mountain for not only defensive purposes, but also to avoid constantly threatening landslides. Nevertheless, the distinctive feature is the great exterior wall, that is repeated in smaller dimensions in other sectors of the same site. These large walls are a significant and unique architectural feature, characterizing the monumental site. They have not been registered in other archaeological sites in the region. At the same time, the presence of several clearly ceremonial structures, as well as the important amount of secondary burials, demonstrates that Kuelap had a symbolic meaning and was a particularly important ritual space for the Chachapoya people.
The constructive technology of the Chachapoya culture, as has been registered specially at the Kuelap Fortress , was based on the following characteristics, demonstrating the quality and complexity in its engineering:
a) Regular masonry, which is characterized by homogeneously shaped and sized limestone blocks, organized in uniform and leveled rows.
b) The limestone blocks have been designed in a triangular form, in such a way that the top fits into the backfill, giving it an increased structural stability. The joints between each limestone block and among each row of blocks were filled using a fine mortar of local clay.
c) Through appreciable differences between segments of the outer massive wall, it is assumed that these segments were built in an independent way, perhaps by distinct groups of laborers. This suggests that the massive walls were built trhough sections.
d) The outer massive wall adapts to the natural contours of the underlying bedrock. Through the height of the massive wall, the constructors gave it the necessary inclination in order to guarantee its structural stability.
e) The backfill to the massive wall was built by means of placing limestone rocks in segments of diverse thickness and height, one next to the other. In order to reach the stability of this constructive system, stones were cutted in the shape of "keys" or "nails" that served to hitch one with the other, giving the backfill more stability.
f) The construction of the massive wall was done by segments, both in the backfill and in the outer walls. This seems to indicate a system of labor organization that testifies to a form of community based work, thus permitting a quantification of the investment of human and material resources, as well as the construction time invested by each participating group.
g) In spite of the fact that several sectors of the external face of the massive wall has collapsed, the technology and the backfill constructive system used by the Chachapoya constructors, has given the entire site with sufficient stability to maintain intact the upper platform where more than 500 prehispanic structures are still in place.
h) The geological formation where the archaeological complex is located was used as a quarry for the elaboration of the specially carved limestone blocks used for the large walls and buildings with higher social and ritual significance. The residues and debris of this quarrying process were used and recycled in many different ways by the Chachapoya constructors: as the fill of the massive wall and for the construction of walls and bases of many circular structures.
Statements of authenticity and/or integrity
The authenticity of the Kuelap Archaeological Complex is unquestionable. It does not have evidence of human intervention since its abandonment in the XVI century to its rediscovery in the 19th century. In spite of the natural factors that have negatively impacted the conservation of different sectors of the complex, a large part of the site's components are found in conditions that permit a clear reading of the different architectural traces.
The results of the recent scientific investigations has permited to say that the Kuelap Archaeological Complex was a major religious center for the Chachapoya people; likely a place of permanent pilgrimage motivated by the ritual architecture and the sacred geography of the environment. The community labor invested over more than 1000 years, made possible this monument, which acquired in the end, the characteristic "defensive" structure that protected the religious buildings.
The orderly and organized assemblage of more than 500 buildings in the interior of the archaeological complex, which alternated with spaces of highly ritual nature and public spaces, imbues Kuelap with a mixture of unique characteristics with respect to the universe of other Chachapoya sites in the Northeastern Andean Amazon of Peru.
The integrity of the Kuelap Archaeological Complex is found justified as it reunites all the elements expressed under the Outstanding Universal Value of the site. The Protected Zone (220 hectares) does not have significant human activities that jeopardize the conservation of the site. The Buffer Zone (609.67 hectares) preserves all the ecosystems formed since the Pleistocene in a sufficient area for the continuity and long-term conservation of natural ecological and biological processes. Likewise, it contains all the physical elements of domestic, ceremonial and productive structures (agricultural terraces and storage areas), as well as cemeteries and roads that remain intact. Any alterations are not substantial and had been originated mainly by natural causes that have not implied the loss of integrity. Moreover, conservation works done at the site in the last few years, have had the aim to consolidate the ancient walls, prevent their decay and rehabilitate the original drainage system, without adding any new odd element.
One of the most relevant aspects of the monument is the fact that not only the large walls maintain their original height, but the most important buildings and their entrances also conserve extensive evidence of their original dimensions, from the base to the top of the walls. The partial collapse of several of the sections of the most noticeable architecture (religious and public buildings), do not obscure in any way the monumentality and extraordinary conservation of the architecture.
The most affected elements in its integrity are the circular structures within the interior of the site, mainly as a result of a fire during the site's abandonment in the year 1570 A.D., as well as because of the growth of natural vegetation of the cloud forest, which has also caused the decay of several walls.
In general, is quite obvious the form in which natural proceses have affected the archaeological remains; nevertheless, 500 years after its abandonment, nature and architecture have developed an equilibrium where the vegetation works as a natural barrier to the erosion caused by the constant rains.
Comparison with other similar properties
Kuelap Archaeological Complex and UNESCO Global Strategy
As part of UNESCO Global Strategy for a balanced, credible and representative World Heritage List, ICOMOS devised a study for the identification of categories of cultural heritage that were under-represented in the World Heritage List as in the Tentative Lists of the States Parts ("Filling the Gaps: An Action Plan for the Future". ICOMOS, 2005). As a consequence of the study, they devised diverse typological categories for the classification of World Heritage, in order to identify those sub represented categories in the World Heritage List. Such categories were grouped in three non-exclusive qualifying frameworks:
1. Typological Classification
2. Chronological – Regional Classification
3. Thematic Classification
In the framework of the Typological Classification, the Kuelap Archaeological Complex would be classified as "Archaeological Heritage". According to the study of ICOMOS, in Latin America only 17% of the places registered in the World Heritage List are located as part of this category.
In the framework of the Chronological – Regional Classification, the Kuelap Archaeological Complex would be classified in the category "Amazon Cultures of South America", that according to the analysis of ICOMOS, would not be represented in the World Heritage List (This study did not included mixed and natural sites, such as Rio Abiseo National Park and the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu).
In the framework of the Thematic Classification, the Kuelap Archaeological Complex would be classified in the theme "Creative Answers and Continuity", at the same time as in the subthemes of "Uninhabited Urban Settlement" and "Sacred Settlement". This last subtheme being quite rare on the List.
Therefore, it can be considered that the inclusion of the Kuelap Archaeological Complex in the World Heritage List would be fully justified since it constitutes a distinctive site in several heritage categories that are found under represented in the World Heritage List.
At the national level, there are two Peruvian sites included in the World Heritage List with which the Kuelap Archaeological Complex can be compared: Rio Abiseo National Park and the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, both located on the eastern slopes of the Andean cordillera. In both cases, the Outstanding Universal Value resides not only in the harmonious relationship between architecture and nature, that also exists in the case of Kuelap, but also in their exceptional natural values.
At world and regional level, the Kuelap Archaeological Complex can be compared with other places that, according to the study of ICOMOS from 2005, correspond to the thematic categories of "Uninhabited Urban Settlement" and "Sacred Settlement", where the first category is better represented in the World Heritage List than the second. Nevertheless, the comparable places share a similar ecological environment to that of Kuelap, that of the tropical cloud forests in Mesoamerica and the Southeast of Asia.


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TUESDAY, June 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- More than 2.2 million American children a year -- or about 25 an hour -- were treated in emergency departments for bicycle-related injuries over a 10-year period, a new study finds.
"The good news is that the rate of injury declined over the course of the study. Still, far too many children are being seriously hurt on their bikes," said lead author Lara McKenzie. She's principal investigator at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
"The best place to start is with a well-fitted helmet. The study found that children who were not wearing a helmet when they were injured were more likely to suffer traumatic brain injuries and to be hospitalized," McKenzie said in a hospital news release.
Parents should look for a helmet with a sticker showing it is certified by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. McKenzie said it's a good idea to let children help with the shopping so they can pick a helmet they like and will want to wear.
Proper fit is important. The helmet straps should form a "V" around the ears. The chin strap should be snug, but children should be able to fully open their mouths.
A space about the width of two fingers between the eyebrows and the edge of the helmet will ensure it's protecting the front of the head but not blocking their view, McKenzie said.
"Once they have a fitted helmet, parents should also make sure their kids have the proper education before they pedal away, especially if they are going to be riding in the street," McKenzie advised.
She noted that injuries involving motor vehicles more than doubled the odds of a traumatic brain injury and more than quadrupled the odds of hospitalization.
Children should use bike paths where available. But experts say local officials need to make roads safer for cyclists through "Share the Road" initiatives, dedicated bike lanes and bicycle education programs.
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SOURCE: Nationwide Children's Hospital, news release, June 25, 2018
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Radio Kootwijk is an old radio transmission station, build in 1918. It served as an important communication link between The Netherlands and the colonies overseas. During WWII the Germans used this station for one-way communication with their submarines in the Atlantic Ocean. In April 1945, when the Canadian forces came close, the Germans tried to destroy the building but luckily they didn't succeed.
This is the 'Rabotoren' in Utrecht, also called binoculars by many.
Designed by @kraaijvanger_architects and was completed in 2011. The building is 105m high and to me part of the most beautiful modern skyscrapers in the Netherlands.
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De Wokkel
"De Wokkel" is part of the Amsterdam RAI Building. It's the outside of a parking garage where the cars drive up and down the parking lot.
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When thinking of Amsterdam, in respect of architecture, people instantly think about the canal houses. But who has been to Amsterdam and have looked over the IJ river, will think of these buildings making up the skyline of Amsterdam. A lot of new projects will be completed at this side of Amsterdam changing the skyline. The EYE film museum and the A'Dam tower will always stand for the new and modern Amsterdam skyline.
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Straight from a batman movie, that is the first thing I had in mind when coming to a final stage of this image. It's the Mariott hotel in Rotterdam, captured and processed in my signature fine art style. Fine Art architecture is a personal way of expressing how i see the world.
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Fine art Architecture photography in Rotterdam. The famous cube houses produce a star when you stand in the correct position. This lookup is one of the best in Rotterdam.
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As flu seasons go, the current one has been low-key by nearly every measure.
Health officials nationwide give much credit to the vaccine distributed last fall, which turned out to be well-matched with the strains of influenza that have spread during the past six months.
Of the people who did get sick, most contracted a more benign version of the flu.
Far fewer patients have shown up at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa with serious influenza symptoms, said Dr. Marc Kobernick, an emergency physician at the medical center.
Kobernick typically diagnoses dozens of flu cases each year. This season, he said, his count is fewer than 10.
Symptoms were relatively mild in all of those patients. "The whole constellation of fever, cough, muscle ache and joint pain is not quite as bad as it has been in past years," Kobernick said.
But it hasn't been entirely good news nationwide: Public health experts are trying to combat the unexpected spread of a drug-resistant strain of the virus. They're conducting research and urging physicians to try new treatment regimens.
Flu season generally lasts from October through May.
Forty-five children across the United States have died from influenza between Oct. 4 and early April, compared with 59 in the same period of the 2007-08 cycle, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Children, the elderly and people with chronic illnesses face the greatest risk of hospitalization and death from the flu.
In San Diego County, 794 people tested positive for influenza between Oct. 6 and April 11, according to reports that medical providers file with the county's Public Health Services office. The figure for the same period of the 2007-08 season was 1,850.
Health officials also have confirmed that influenza has contributed to two local deaths – both men in their 60s – since the current flu season started. That compares with nine deaths during the 2007-08 period.
Dr. Wilma Wooten, the county's public health officer, said the Public Health Services office, community clinics and other local health organizations did a good job of vaccinating high-risk patients and medical workers early on.
She also noted that last year the CDC began recommending flu shots for all children, not just those under 5.
"We had a greater penetration of vaccinations this year," Wooten said.
But since overall demand for flu shots is largely driven by prevalence of the disease, some health care facilities have been left with large stocks of unused vaccine this year.
In late December, Palomar Pomerado Health reduced the price of flu shots distributed by its two North County hospitals from $15 to $10, said Cathy Blazek, the organization's public health nurse.
Despite that move, the hospitals will end this flu season with 1,000 surplus vaccine doses after administering 4,000 shots, she said. They ended the last season with fewer than 30 spare shots.
Unused vaccine must be destroyed or returned to manufacturers because the treatment formula changes from year to year, depending on which strains of the virus are expected to be most widespread.
Palomar Pomerado's nurses will make one last push to use up more flu shots during National Women's Health Week, May 11-15.
Their hospitals will host several public events during that time. The nurses will recommend inoculations for people planning trips to South America, Australia and other locations south of the equator, Blazek said.
While influenza tapers off in the United States in late spring, it's common from April to September in the Southern Hemisphere and year-round in the tropics.
Perhaps the worst development in the current flu season has been the unforeseen spread of the drug-resistant strain H1.
Last year, about 12 percent of that strain – a common one – couldn't be treated with oseltamivir (brand name Tamiflu), according to the CDC. This year, 98 percent of H1 cases were resistant to the drug, which had been one of the most frequently prescribed medications to treat serious influenza.
The shift has baffled researchers.
"There just aren't any solid answers for why resistance developed," CDC spokesman Tom Skinner said.
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Northwest Indianaby Scott McEuen '83 • October 9, 2012 Share:
Saturday, September 15, 2012, was a beautiful, late summer day here in Northwest Indiana. It was perfect weather for our 2012 Northwest Indiana Wabash Day at the Old Sheriff's House and Jail located in beautiful Crown Point, Indiana: county seat for Lake County, Indiana . Our group of alumni included Ron Nichols '64, Paul Kyriakides '83, Scott McEuen '83, Chuck McCarroll '86, Bill Evans '11, and Chet Turnbeaugh '14, Chuck McCarroll's wife, Fiona, daughter, Jenna, and daughter's boyfriend, Zach.
Our first order of business was a detailed tour of the jail led by my friend, Jim Emerson, who serves on the Board of Directors for the restoration of the Old Sheriff's House and Jail. The tour was spellbinding because of Jim's superb command of the Dillinger story details and his enthusiasm for retelling that infamous day's events. As the tour progressed, I couldn't help but think how good Jim would look dressed up as John Dillinger and carrying a machine gun!
At the end of the tour, we Wabash men did what we always do best: we picked up some paintbrushes and paint and got down to some good, old-fashioned hard work! In one of the pictures, you'll see Paul Kyriakides '83 concentrating on his painting as if it were his senior year oral exams! We painted the steel bars for one of the jail cellblocks, and I think we all got a pretty good feel for what it must be like locked up in a cage!
Well, enough of my ramblings, I'll let the Wabash alumni, who were there that day, tell the rest of the story:
Chet Turnbeaugh, '14 stated: "Last Saturday I had the awesome privilege of getting together with a group of fellow Wabash men to do what we all do best—work hard. Traditionally speaking, community service usually doesn't entail guns, bank robberies, and national scandal. However, our crew was led firsthand around the historic Crown Point jail, better known for John Dillinger's storied wooden-gun escape. As we toured the historic halls, there were times when a faint chill could be felt in the room, coincidence? Perhaps; or, maybe as a lover of folklore and the supernatural, one could make the case that John Dillinger was making one last visit to the jail which helped boost his national fame to the point of superstardom, while earning Crown Point, Indiana such infamous nicknames as Wooden Gun and Clown Point. All joking and superstition aside, helping restore the Crown Point jail was one of the best ways to spend my time on a beautiful fall Saturday morning. Working alongside other Wabash men helped reassure me that I would be in good company should the tour guide turn jailor and decide to lock up the first-story cellblock we were restoring. Looking back, the day was more than a history lesson, a free hat, or even a good day spent with good people, my first Wabash Service Day was another great memory to chalk up in the ever-growing Wabash scrapbook. Thanks Wabash!"
Chuck McCarroll '86 stated: "I specifically enjoyed the fellowship of current and past Wabash men and families. Our spirit and combined efforts really helped to move the Old Sheriff's home project forward and demonstrated that we are indeed Little Giants in the area of community service."
Paul Kyriakides '83 stated: "What a fantastic way to spend a few hours! I participated in the NWI 2012 Wabash Day in Crown Point, IN and I can say that I truly felt the time spent was equally informative as it was enjoyable. We had a tour of the Sheriff's house and of the jail where John Dillinger was held and escaped from. Extremely interesting! While doing some work on the jail itself, it was great to chat with Wabash alums as well as one current student. It really reinforced that whether fraternity or GDI, recent grad or a 50-year alum, our common Wabash experience unites us in a way that is unique and special. I would like every alumnus to consider donating a few hours and participate in a similar event in your area. Time very well spent!"
Ron Nichols '64 stated:
As undergrads and alums we not only shared our work project at the Crown Point, IN Old Jail and Sheriff's House, but we also shared our Wabash experiences. Some were funny but most were about our professors who were not only our instructors but were our mentors and friends.
We worked as a team to help restore a local landmark – remember John Dillinger? The City of Crown Point was most appreciative of the gift of our labor. We truly "spread the fame of her honored name".
We all realized that by sharing and giving we reaffirmed that our love of Wabash College transcends generations.
It was a great day. Thanks for the opportunity.
Bill Evans '11 stated: I had a great time with this group, and I look forward to the 2013 NWI Wabash Day.
Finally, my personal thanks to all the alumni and family members who turned out for the 2012 NWI Wabash Day and made it such a success. You all did Wabash proud!


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Good news for the global economy.
South Korea -- whose heavy reliance on global trade -- is seen by some economists as the "canary in the coalmine" just came in with a strong PMI report.
The HSBC South Korea Purchasing Managers' IndexTM (PMI®) - a composite indicator designed to provide a single-figure snapshot of the health of the manufacturing sector - registered 50.1 in December. That was an improvement on November's 48.2 and the highest reading since May. However, being barely above 50.0, the PMI suggested that operating conditions were little changed since the previous month. Following six months of continuous decline new order volumes increased in the latest survey period. However, the rate of growth was only slight, with respondents commenting that underlying demand conditions remained fragile and economic conditions weak. This was particularly the case in export markets. New export orders fell during December for the seventh successive survey period.


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New academic year at Wayland begins with new faculty faces
PLAINVIEW – The fall term at Wayland Baptist University begins this week with a lineup of new faculty on campus. The new faces take over for retired or departed faculty in various academic divisions.
In the Division of Business, Dr. Shelley Tapp joins the faculty for a second time as associate professor of management. Tapp taught in business at Wayland from 1997-2001 and comes back to WBU after a three-year stint at Mid Continent University in Mayfield, Ky., and three years at West Texas A&M University. She holds a bachelor's degree from Agnes Scott College, the master's degree from Georgia Institute of Technology and the doctorate from Indiana University.
In the Division of Exercise and Sports Science, new coaches have already been hard at work with various athletic teams. Tory Bryant came on board in April to coach the women's basketball team, and WBU graduate Shiloh Posey arrived in the spring to begin recruiting for women's soccer, a returning program to the athletic lineup that begins play at the end of this month.
Jim Giacomazzi of Canyon joined the faculty as head coach of women's volleyball in early July, and Brian Whitlock, who had served as assistant coach in track and field and cross country, was promoted to head coach in that area. All will teach in the exercise and sports science division as well.
The Division of Fine Arts welcomes three new faces to its ranks. Joseph Vandiver, who has served as an adjunct instructor for the past year, joins as director of instrumental music education and assistant professor of music. Kimberly Brown joins as assistant professor of vocal studies, and Dr. Stephen Furlich is assistant professor of speech communications.
A graduate of Texas Tech University with undergraduate and graduate degrees in trumpet, Vandiver is working toward the doctorate at Tech as well. He has taught in the public schools in Lubbock and Canyon and in several other cities during the summer months. He is in the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra and the Midland Odessa Symphony and has played with the New Mexico symphony and other ensembles.
Brown is a graduate of Jacksonville State University in Alabama and has a master's degree from the University of Alabama. She is completing the doctorate in vocal performance through the University of Memphis in Tennessee. She has been a voice teacher at UM and at UA and has had a private studio for several years and has performed in a number of operas.
Furlich holds three degrees from Texas Tech, including the doctorate in higher education. He has taught adjunctly for Tech for several years and was a graduate teaching assistant at Tech and at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He replaces Virginia Myers in the speech department.
The Division of Languages and Literature fills a vacancy with David Splawn as assistant professor of English, and Dr. Timothy Brady comes on board as associate professor of English for the Sierra Vista, Ariz., campus. Splawn is a graduate of Wayland and earned master's degrees from Golden Gate Baptist Seminary and University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom. He is working toward the doctorate in English literature at Texas Tech, where has been a graduate instructor for several years. He has previously been a lecturer and language consultant with two organizations in Indonesia.
Several new faces join the Division of Mathematics and Sciences as professors retired or dropped to part-time status with the new term. Mark Bryan joins as assistant professor of earth sciences for the Virtual Campus, and Dr. Gary Gray joins as professor of chemistry, replacing retired professor Dr. Harold Temple. Dr. Randy Craig also joins as a lecturer in vertebrate biology and David Schmidt as an instructor in earth science.
Bryan has worked as a geologist for several years and holds two degrees in the field. His undergraduate degree is from Phillips University, while he earned the master's degree from Oklahoma State University. He lives in Enid, Okla.
A 1979 Wayland graduate, Gray comes to Wayland from a faculty position at Southwest Baptist University in Missouri, where he was also dean of the College of Science and Mathematics. He also has the doctorate in chemistry from Texas Tech. Prior to his time at SBU, Gray was assistant professor at Milton Hershey Medical Center at Pennsylvania State University for two years and conducted research in human endometrial and breast cancer.
A contract veterinarian, Craig is picking up biology courses left vacated by Dr. J. Hoyt Bowers, professor of biology who dropped to a 2/3 load this year, and Dr. Gerald Thompson, professor of science who dropped to 1/3 load. Craig has also practiced veterinary medicine in Mississippi and Alabama and received his doctor's degree from Mississippi State University. He also attended Texas Tech and Odessa College.
Schmidt is a part-time instructor while completing the doctoral program in geology at Texas Tech. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a master's degree in geology from Fort Hays State University. He has been a teaching assistant at Tech while in graduate work and worked in the geophysical field prior to that.
Also new for the division is a change in leadership as division chair and biology professor Dr. Vaughn Ross shares the reins now with Dr. Joel Boyd, assistant professor of chemistry. Boyd will be overseeing strategic planning for the division, and Ross will oversee program administration.
"Dr. Boyd has a deep commitment to Christian higher education and has been an outstanding faculty member, consistently demonstrating a drive for educational excellence and a caring concern for Wayland students," said Dr. Bobby Hall, provost. "His vision for the development of the Division of Mathematics and Sciences will serve Wayland well in the future."
Other faculty changes include the move from dean to full-time faculty for Dr. Jeff Anderson of Anchorage and from staff to faculty for Dr. David Howle in Plainview. Anderson is now professor of religion after recently handing over the reins of the Anchorage campus to new hire Dr. Eric Ash. Howle, who has been the director of the Virtual Campus for several years, moved to full-time online faculty as associate professor of religion.


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Today's preferred political posture is that of "the adult in the room," the one who's prepared to compromise during negotiations. But there's a little problem with that pose. By definition, it means that you're compromising with children.
The adult in the room at a pre-school doesn't strike a deal that says we'll play outside instead of eating lunch or snacks. He or she knows that we need nutrition to stay healthy. The adult in the room wants the children to be happy, but if they're not behaving he appeals to their parents. And in politics, he or she appeals to the voters.
Well, President Obama has finally gone over the Republicans' heads to the voters, but he's left out the "nutrition" our economy needs most: jobs. The Republicans keep claiming that jobs will magically appear if taxes are kept low, even though low taxes haven't produced any jobs over the last 10 years. The President warned us Monday night that "our growing debt could cost us jobs." But you know what really costs us jobs? Not spending money to give people jobs.
Not a single proposal on the table includes short-term spending for job creation. That spending would stimulate growth, after which policy makers could pivot and address our long-term debt issues. And they could do so with the added advantage of added revenue from millions of newly-employed Americans who are paying their federal income tax. But that's off the table. So, too, are any new taxes, if Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's proposal passes.
Who's talking straight to the American people? Adults don't condescend to other adults. They tell them the truth. Who's telling the public that we must first fix the damage caused by the recession by putting people back to work? Who's telling them that Washington understands their problems and wants to fix them?
And while we're on the topic of "adults," consider the "Super Congress" proposals that Reid and House Speaker John Boehner have both proposed. Under these proposals, "bipartisan" panels of Republicans and Democrats would propose a fixed-dollar amounts of spending cuts that would be fast-tracked to an up or down vote. Why have an unelected "Super Congress" make these decisions? Because politicians want to cut spending without being held accountable for it. They were elected to make decisions and take the consequences, and now they want to avoid both the decisions and the consequences.
Want to be the "adults in the room"? Then take responsibility, do your jobs, and face the consequences of your actions. That's what adults do.
Let's review the facts, shall we? Spending rose sharply because of George W. Bush's new wars, and tax revenues declined dramatically because of his tax cuts. Then spending rose even more, and taxes fell even further, after a Great Recession caused by deregulation of Wall Street. It's all here:
Yet Washington has come to a standstill as it fights over competing deficit plans,all of which fail to address our real problems. Polls show that voters prefer the solutions that would actually work. They want Washington to invest in job creation, tax the wealthy, cut military spending, and protect entitlements. Instead, all of the plans being debated in Washington would do the following: Continue the wars (although some of them assume drawdowns will continue), slash spending, preserve tax cuts for the wealthy, and fail to enact additional Wall Street regulations.
The President has signed on to the spending-cuts craze, and he's joined the Republicans in pushing for cuts to entitlement programs, including Social Security and Medicare.. He repeated that message Monday night, saying "serious deficit reduction would still require us to tackle the tough challenges of entitlement and tax reform." But Social Security doesn't contribute to the deficit, and Medicare reform means cutting the for-profit abuses out of our health care system. So he's not giving the public the straight talk it deserves, either.
Are we supposed to admire any of the combatants in this debate? We don't live in Washington. We live in a world where unemployment is staggering,the economy is collapsing, and hope is dying. Nobody's addressing our problems because they're too busy addressing their problems. This may be the most narcissistic political debate in history.
In a grown-up world, politicians would be arguing over competing jobs plans. They'd each be boasting that their plan creates more jobs than the other guy's. Sure, they'd mention the deficit – by telling us how quickly their plan would add jobs and stabilize the economy, thereby giving us the growth and revenue needed to address the deficit problem more effectively later on. Instead they're arguing over who can cut more spending … and how to can do it without paying a political price.
An adult? For voters, that would be a refreshing change. They've waited a long time for some big-people talk. Somebody better tell our elected leaders there are more important things to do than play these re-election games. We've had record levels of unemployment for more than two years. The bell's ringing, Washington, and that means means playtime is over. It's time to come inside and listen to the American people
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There are a few people out there who are none too pleased that former Rams coordinator and former Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels was allowed to jump over to the Patriots right before the beginning of the postseason. McDaniels, who was the offensive coordinator for New England before he took control in Denver, ought to seamlessly ingratiate himself back into the fold with his former employers. But folks like Mike Silver at Yahoo hate the idea.
The 2011 season should be treated as a separate entity, and if a coach such as McDaniels wants to line up a new gig, it should be effective after the team in question's final game of this season.
I don't agree with this at all.
Banning coaches from jumping to other teams just because seasons should be "separate entities" is an arbitrary thing to do. McDaniels was let go by the Rams. Why shouldn't he be free to get to work for another team right away? This is AMERICA, consarnit. If a player is cut and clears waivers during the season, he can go elsewhere. Why not coaches?
In fact, I would argue that McDaniels' presence helps preserve some measure of integrity to the Pats' staff, given that current coordinator Bill O'Brien is bolting for Penn State before the end of the season. You can't stop a coach like O'Brien from taking a college job before the end of the season, nor should you forbid a team from trying to fill that hole as quickly as possible.
Silver also argues that McDaniels' presence on the sidelines gives the Pats a decided edge against the Broncos. That's a laughable notion, given that McDaniels was fired by Denver over a year ago, and given that the Broncos' current head coach thinks it's no big deal:
"I think this is a lot about nothing," said (John) Fox during Tuesday's conference call with the New England media... "I know Josh a little bit. It's always better to be employed as coaches than unemployed. He doesn't even know our offense. Our offense is completely different."
Exactly. And any coach stupid enough to leave every audible and tendency the same after a full year deserves to lose. Frankly, I hope that McDaniels' move clears the way for all-manner of mid-season coaching acquisitions. Todd Haley could be swooped up by the Giants, just in case Tom Coughlin loses his voice and needs someone else to yell. Hue Jackson could join the Texans, who may be in need of teary locker room speeches.
A free coach should be free to coach. And I say that as someone who HATES Josh McDaniels. Leave it be. It's not a big thing.


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A few months ago, I showed pictures from a design job I had recently completed at my across–the-street neighbor's house. The project was a complete redesign of her formerly yellow and red decor which I updated in soft aquas and fabrics, mostly using Karvet's Windsor Smith linens.
This view shows the fireplace. We bought an antique mirror from Tara Shaw and flanked it with two white washed wood pieces from Pottery Barn.
Along this side wall, I temporarily stacked three wicker baskets until the client finds a antique she likes, hopefully a Mora clock. Looking at these photographs I realize that the only furniture we reused from the owner was her coffee table which I felt fit in with the new decor. The remainder of her older furniture was divided between an upstairs playroom and the garage - to be sold.
After I posted these pictures of the project, I received word that another blog had also posted these same pictures!! This other blog The Artful Lifestyle used Photoshop to show how a painting would look on the fireplace instead of the Tara Shaw mirror. Additionally, they photoshopped more art work above the trio of baskets. Hmmm. Was this helpful critiquing? Constructive criticism? The blog, it turned out, is written by two women from Atlanta who own an art gallery – Huff Harrington Fine Art - where they sell fine art. Additionally, they have a prominent online website where they also sell the art.
This is one of the photoshopped pictures that The Artful Lifestyle created showing my client's mantel with a painting from their stable of artists. I particularly liked this painting by Doug Foltz that they chose! The photoshopped picture looks so real - it actually seems like the painting is really on the mantel instead of the Tara Shaw mirror!
And here is another Photoshopped picture showing a painting by Lorraine Christie, which I also liked.
I must really have a tough skin to find amusement in all of this. After all, The Artful Lifestyle was basically saying they disliked the antique mirror I had chosen for my client and would have rather seen art work there! Not only did they THINK this, they actually wrote an entire blog story about it and photoshopped all these pictures to prove their point!!!!! Instead of crying over their constructive criticism, I put my fragile ego and insecurities aside and chose to see this in the true, fun spirit, in which it was written. And, to be even more generous and jovial, I wanted to be sure that everyone would read their article so I advertised the story on the left hand side of my blog saying "NEW BLOG STORY WORTH READING" and linked it back to their blog. That's when all the real fun started – for them!
Another photoshopped picture: Here's what The Artful Lifestyle recommended for the side wall. I must say, I do love this painting by Angela Nesbit!
Apparently after I advertised their blog story, The Artful Lifestyle blog was flooded with readers from who had clicked on to read it. The owners of Huff Harrington Fine Art, Meg Harrington and Ann Huff, were thrilled with their new blog traffic and tried to think of a way to say "thank you" for all their new readers. Like I've said a million and one times, bloggers are some of the nicest people in the world. So, that is how it happened that last week, while I was just sitting outside on my porch, internet surfing, as usual, the doorbell rang. There stood the sweaty UPS man struggling with a HUGE package addressed to Cote de Texas. Por moi? Hmmm…. Unexpected HUGE packages tend to send a certain thrill down my spine and I got even more excited when I opened it: a framed print from Huff Harrington Fine Art – along with a long, typed explanation. The art work was their "thank you" for the blog link and extra traffic. WOW!
You know how the old saying goes, it's not the gift itself, but the thought behind it? Listen to how much thought Huff Harrington/The Artful Lifestyle put into their gift. Amazing. Get comfortable, it's a long story.
The Story:
Remember this cover of House Beautiful showing Jill Brinson's home? Remember how I fell in love this house – seriously in love, like enough to leave Mr. Slipper Socks Man for? (Does anyone else understand leaving a man for a house?) I was so crazy about this house that when we interviewed the editor in chief Stephen Drucker on The Skirted Roundtable, I drilled him about the cover story, hungry for more juicy details. I was a goner, totally and irrevocably obsessed with this house. But I wasn't the only one. Visual Vamp was also enthralled with it, enough so that she redid her living room to emulate this cover. Below is Valorie's photoshopped picture of her living room reinterpreted as Jill Brinson's.
Visual Vamp's Fake House Beautiful Cover
This is the fake cover story that Valorie of Visual Vamp did on her blog, imitating the House Beautiful story. I think that Valorie's faux cover truly captures the original cover story. When I saw what Valorie had done, I was deep green with envy, to say the least. I wanted to copy the House Beautiful cover too! Before I started, I asked Valorie if she would mind if I blatantly stole her blog idea. Of course she didn't so I stayed up the night redecorating my own family room ala Jill Brinson. Interestingly, neither Valorie nor I thought to ask Jill if she minded!!!!! Here's what I came up with:`
This is my faux cover story of House Beautiful showing my own family room – trying to look like Jill Brnison's. Of course, I wrote all about my folly on the blog HERE. So, you are probably asking yourself, exactly what does THIS have to do with the Huff Harrington Fine Art's gift to me? I told you this was a long story!!! Relax, I'm getting to the punch line, I promise!!!
Here is the point: If you look closely at the cover, next to the sofa, there is a small framed print of a horse. The horse print is the work of one of Huff Harrington's artists: Georges Nasri. The two owners of Huff Harrington Fine Art, Meg and Ann, knew how much I adored Jill Brinson's house, so they thought I would probably love to own something that Jill Brinson loved too – like, for example, her Georges Nasri print. But, as they explained, instead of a horse, they thought I would appreciate something more feminine, more ME, so they chose another Nasri piece. I TOLD you how much thought they put into this gift! Wouldn't you just love to have such thoughtful and considerate friends as Meg and Anne????? As their long, typed message said, they chose a print for me from one of Nasri's works of "fashionable women who are sophisticated and oozing with a certain je ne sais quoi." Apparently, Nasri's works sell quickly, so they held onto this particular print and then had it framed. They said I should hang it in my dressing room (a new room that they think I should create after I kick Mr. Slipper Socks Man out to the guest room!) Are they mind readers too????? Instead of that, I hung the charming and utterly delightful print over my jewelry cabinet in my bathroom. It's perfect for that spot!
And, here is the framed Georges Nasri print from Huff Harrington Fine Art. I absolutely love it - it's perfect for this spot! I think Meg and Ann were completely right in choosing this print for me instead of one from the equine series like Jill's. This is more "me" than a horse! I actually had to fight Elisabeth for it though. I must say, this is probably even more my daughter than me! She was drooling over this!!!
And here's a close up. Sorry about the glare. The space is so small, it was impossible to take a shot from farther back.
As I am now starting my fourth year in blogging, I must say, the experience has been nothing but fabulous. I never imagined all the fun I would have – meeting people from all over the world, online and in person. Everyone - the readers, the bloggers, the vendors, the designers – everyone has been so supportive, thoughtful, loyal and kind. I could never express in words how truly satisfying all these experiences have been. Sometimes it takes the sincerity of someone like Meg and Ann of Huff Harrington Fine Art to make you stop and relish it all. I only hope I've been worthy.
To visit the website of Huff Harrington Fine Art, go HERE.
To visit their blog, The Artful Lifestyle, and read the original story about my client's art work, go HERE.
Reminder: the new Skirted Roundtable is now up with Lee Stanton, noted antiquarian. To listen, go HERE.