tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post3311630731214163366..comments2024-03-28T06:33:54.252-04:00Comments on Studio and Garden: The Shakers: A Community of Faith and WorkAltoon Sultanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743040814034732581noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-51003435841257571072014-09-16T16:04:40.737-04:002014-09-16T16:04:40.737-04:00thanks, JBS. And thanks for noticing those circles...thanks, JBS. And thanks for noticing those circles; I hadn't paid attention to them.Altoon Sultanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743040814034732581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-52479534181897119702014-09-16T11:25:10.002-04:002014-09-16T11:25:10.002-04:00It is very good, if difficult for me, deep reading...It is very good, if difficult for me, deep reading. <br />Just noticed the serendipitous circles on the meetinghouse floor under the benches.<br />Nice. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-84918041676230777102014-06-28T16:13:27.372-04:002014-06-28T16:13:27.372-04:00I'm surprised at Pye shooting down "form ...I'm surprised at Pye shooting down "form follows function", which seems to be just a sensible way things are designed before the "extraneous decoration" is added. Altoon Sultanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743040814034732581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-38132150692418261612014-06-28T14:53:01.826-04:002014-06-28T14:53:01.826-04:00The Shakers did strip a lot of extraneous decorati...The Shakers did strip a lot of extraneous decoration from their implements and furniture. David Pye writes some interesting things about "form follows function" in his book, "The Nature and Aesthetics of Design". <br />I remember it so clearly because just after I'd written "form follows function" in the margin, he proceeded to eloquently shoot the concept down. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-90722901224793665472014-06-19T09:05:32.950-04:002014-06-19T09:05:32.950-04:00Thanks for the comments, Diane and Lisa. The Shake...Thanks for the comments, Diane and Lisa. The Shaker life was indeed austere, but not so different from other religious communities. Altoon Sultanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743040814034732581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-48015714539672575962014-06-18T19:56:24.268-04:002014-06-18T19:56:24.268-04:00While the Shaker life is too austere for me I do a...While the Shaker life is too austere for me I do appreciate their buildings and furniture. Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-25596945358119371932014-06-18T19:04:22.380-04:002014-06-18T19:04:22.380-04:00Inspiring post, Altoon. I didn't know about th...Inspiring post, Altoon. I didn't know about the round barns. I look forward to more from you on the Shakers. I agree that with our now finely tuned modernist sensibilities, the Shakers were ahead of their time. What a peaceful and clear place the village is. I'd love to visit sometime.Diane McGregorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02909595687636606365noreply@blogger.com