The intricate pictures are realistic and often humorous (like a stereotypical culprit in the castle dungeon and a detailed drawing of a medieval toilet). The detail that he captures is extraordinary! He uses cross-hatching and other artistic techniques to produce an almost 3D effect in the architectural elements. All of these books are similar in style and are outstanding for so many reasons.Įach of Macaulay’s architecture books is exquisitely illustrated with black and white pen and ink drawings. We also own and love Pyramid, where Macaulay unravels the mystery of how the ancient Egyptian pyramids could have been constructed. It wasn’t long before we collected Castle, which traces the planning and construction of a fictional castle in 13 th Century Wales, and City: A Story of Roman Planning and Construction, which explains how a typical Roman city was designed and built. It chronicles the building of a fictional medieval cathedral in France, from its conception to completion.
The first book that we acquired, and the first one that Macaulay published, was Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction.
Macaulay is a Caldecott medal winner with a background in architecture, and he showcases his talent and extensive knowledge through outstanding pen and ink drawings in his architecture-themed books. After using various media to build his little landmarks, it wasn’t long before he came to me and said “Mommy, how did they really build that?” Fortunately, award-winning illustrator David Macaulay has published an exquisite series of picture books that accurately answer his question and fit the bill perfectly! I have tripped over block castles, books stacked like pyramids, and cathedrals made out cups more times than I can count. I’ve written before about his love of geography and landmarks, and he has been attempting to build copies of some of those landmarks using blocks, various toys, and even things like toast and marshmallows since he was two years old.
My son has been bitten by the architecture bug.
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