What does the existence of Stonehenge reveal about humans and art?

Stonehenge : A landmark for the human spirit and ingenuity

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8 August 2010

Stonehenge : A milestone of the human spirit and ingenuity

Five thousand years ago , massive stones and lumber were moved , from different locations to one special ritualistic space , in order to form one of the greatest man-made structures in the world , Stonehenge (Jones 2008 . Stonehenge is located on the open downland of Salisbury Plain in Southern England . It is not a solitary structure , and it is made of earth , timber , and stone structures , which were

believed to be remodeled over a period of more than 2000 years (Jones , 2008 . Stonehenge reveals the tenacity of the human spirit and the ingenuity for an artistic enterprise that demands respect and admiration

Stonehenge verifies the existence of the enduring human spirit . It is not easy to transport stones that are as long as ten to twenty feet and can weigh four to twenty-six tons (Jones , 2008 Fernie , 1994 ,

. 157 But like the ancient Egyptians who built the Great Pyramids and the Igorot tribe who formed the Sagada Rice Terraces , human beings all over the world will always find ways to surmount physical hindrances to their goals . Stonehenge is another reminder of the indomitable spirit of humanity in pursuing their goals in life

Stonehenge reveals the ingenuity for the arts , even for human beings who lived thousands of years ago . Fernie (1994 ) studied the source and kind of stone used in the third phase of constructing Stonehenge . He noted...