Architects Make Zigzags: Looking At Architecture From A To Z Read Free Books and Download eBooks
Drawings by Roxie Munro Architects make zigzags--and they also design brackets, columns, dormers, eaves, facades, gables, houses, ironwork, and all the other architectural delights to be found inside this book. Artist Roxie Munro has created a wonderful, whimsical tour through the architectural alphabet. Her drawings show 26 of the most common features of buildings and neighborhoods and give a tantalizing glimpse into 300 years of American architecture from coast to coast. Follow her eye up to locate unusual curlicues on a seaside balcony and gaze down to see the intricate plantings that welcomed George Washington to Mount Vernon. This look at architecture from A to Z explains some everyday terms and introduces some less familiar words--do you know what jigsaw work, newel posts, and quoins are? Munro makes architecture fun for building lovers of all ages and provides a starting point for endless architectural explorations close to home. "Munro's line drawings . are full of detail without being cluttered; they capture the activity of these places, and yet they remain serene." --Washington Post "Munro clearly is [able] to breathe life into the inanimate." --New York Times "Munro deserves thanks for this treasure that her fans will hope is the first of many singular achievements." --Publishers Weekly
Paperback: 64 pages
Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (August 1, 1986)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 047114357X
ISBN-13: 978-0471143574
Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.1 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #504,873 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #113 in Books > Children's Books > Arts, Music & Photography > Architecture #4951 in Books > Arts & Photography > Architecture #20906 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction
Age Range: 6 and up
Grade Level: 1 and up
This was a cute book that anyone talking about architecture or buildings with kids could use during their discussion. -
I remember my parents reading this to me when I was quite young and I enjoyed it then and now.
Dull, dry, and of no interest to children or adults. Also, not a very good presentation of the information/definitions. Don't waste your money.
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