Moray Agricultural Complex – Incas
used these precisely irrigated circular terraces for agricultural
experimentation, taking advantage of the sharp elevation differentials and
dramatic microclimate variation.
I found my GPS useful for identifying landmarks by plotting
latitude and longitude and direction of view, and noting these figures in my
sketchbook. The mountain peak on the right, seen from this viewpoint (located
at 13 degrees south, 73 degrees west, looking WNW) was later identified as Veronique.
Here is a detailed view of Nick’s
version of Moray. He actually climbed down to the lowest (and hottest) level of
the complex, so included the cantilevered stone steps between the terraces in
his painting.
