Architects make zigzags: Looking at architecture from A to Z - Softcover

Diane Maddex; Roxie Munro

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0891331212 ISBN 13: 9780891331216

Publisher: Preservation Press, 1986

Synopsis

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

About this title

About the Author:

Artist ROXIE MUNRO has "always been fascinated by architecture," and her love for the nooks and crannies of old buildings in particular is evident in every drawing here. "To me, buildings are like huge sculptures, with interesting shapes and varied masses. Even the space created between buildings excites me."

About this edition

• Publisher: Preservation Press
• Publication date: 1986
• ISBN 10: 0891331212
• ISBN 13: 9780891331216
• Binding: Paperback