Talk:Mayan Revival architecture
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Two things. I am suggesting changing the name of this article to Mayan Revival architecture and I removed this sentence.
We can argue but what style the building IS, but I know what it is NOT and that is Mayan of any sort. There might be some Mayan details somewhere, but I have not found them yet. Carptrash 20:30, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] thanks for pointing out
the Mesoamerican details of the Pan American Union Building. As you say, Ingle does begin Chapter One, sorry, Chapter Two by stating that the Revival began here. I disagree with this statement on the grounds that what Cret did in this building and its gardens was not create a revival architectural style, rather he incorporated Mayan (the term used in the larger sense) details in a otherwise classical/Renaissance design. I feel that to claim that this building began the revival implies that what followed next came from it and I do not believe that this is the case. It was an isolated use of Mayan motifs chosen because it fit the purpose of the building. What followed, Mayan Revival, did not from from Cret's building. But that is just my (opinion) and I am comfortable leaving your addition to this article as you have writen it. I trust that you have checked WATCH on this article so you'll know about my next big push, the building in Niagara Falls. Carptrash 09:08, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
