Re: [HASTRO-L] Mosaic with sundial on a pillar

2016-04-25 Thread Steve Lelievre
Several of the mosaics mentioned in this discussion show the dial perched atop a pillar. In most cases they appear to be a little higher that head height. Is this an illusion arising from lack of perspective or differences of scale in different parts of the mosaics? Perhaps they intended as

RE: [HASTRO-L] Mosaic with sundial on a pillar

2016-04-25 Thread Schechner, Sara
These are all really wonderful, Rob. Thanks so much for drawing our attention to them. And thanks to you, Lorenzo, for your remarks. Sara J. Schechner Altazimuth Arts 42°36'N   71° 22'W West Newton, MA 02465 http://www.altazimutharts.com/ Sara J. Schechner, Ph.D. David P. Wheatland Curator