The Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration, vol. 06, No. 02, February

VariousProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.0
Word count
26K words
Chapters
3

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Other Architecture Historic ArchitectureArchitecture JournalArchitectural DrawingIllustration ArtWestern ArchitectureProfessional AtlasDrawings AppreciationCraft DisplayVisual RecordArchitectural Aesthetics

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration, vol. 06, No. 02, FebruaryAuthor: Various,Language: English, Class: SB: Agriculture: Plant culture, Release Date: Dec 17, 2014

Editor's review

This is Volume 6, No. 2, the February issue, of The Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration, digitized and released by Project Gutenberg. Its core value lies in the documentary quality of its images and materials: periodicals of this kind typically gathered measured drawings, architectural photographs and brief explanatory notes, making them physical specimens for understanding the architectural representation, printing standards and channels of architectural knowledge dissemination of the time. For today's readers it is more a browsable archive than a systematic textbook. One may first leaf through the illustrations to sense the layout and plate quality, then return to the text to see how the editor introduced architecture to a general audience. As a single collected issue, its themes are relatively focused but not systematic, making it suitable as supplementary material for courses on architectural history, book history and image studies, as well as for architecture enthusiasts to browse for direct visual impressions.

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  1. Survey all the plates first, noting building types and drawing methods of interest, then go back to the text.
  2. Compare the plates with the publication date to observe the architectural photography, surveying and plate-making features of the time.
  3. If using it for research, organize a catalogue by plate number and note building names and plate information for later use.
  4. As supplementary material, read it alongside a general history of architecture or other issues of the periodical rather than interpreting a single issue in isolation.

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FAQ

Is this issue a complete architecture textbook? No. It is a single issue of a periodically published series of architectural illustrations, consisting mainly of plates and brief notes; its themes are focused but it does not constitute a systematic textbook. It is suitable as historical and visual material; systematic study of architecture still requires general histories and professional textbooks.
What is the quality of the illustrations, and can they be used for research? The Gutenberg edition is released as a digitized text, and the quality and resolution of the illustrations depend on how that edition was produced, so they may differ from the original printed issue. For research, check plate clarity first, and verify important image details against library holdings of the original or other scanned editions.
Can I read it without knowing architectural terminology? Yes. The explanatory text is usually brief and the plates are inherently visual, so general readers can gain an impression of the architectural styles and representation methods of the time simply by browsing. Unfamiliar terminology can be looked up in a dictionary without hindering overall browsing and understanding.

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Various Author

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