Discussion Board

First, read “Rocks and Outcrops” (PDF, 10.8 MB). Next, watch UNESCO/NKH’s video on Machu Picchu.

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/274/video

After reviewing this material, explain the significance of stone for the Incan people, and discuss how stone and stoneworking, which characterize Incan architecture, are integrated into architectural design.