Medieval Architectural Drawing
Will be published approx. on 11. February 2008
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-7524-4404-8 (ISBN)
Description
Presents clues based on some of the builders' drawings on monuments. This book also investigates the drawing techniques of carpenters and wood-carvers. It shows that the medieval drawing techniques continued in use after the end of the Middle Ages, and demonstrates how craftsmen working for Christopher Wren used some of the old techniques.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
626 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7524-4404-8 (9780752444048)
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Person
Arnold Pacey was Lecturer in the History of Science and Technology at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, and later at the Open University. He is now retired and lives near Ilkley in West Yorkshire.He is an active member of the Vernacular Architecture Group.