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Saturday, June 14, 2008

The Art of David Macaulay

David Macaulay [link] is an author and artist who has helped us to understand the workings and origins of everything from simple gadgets to elaborate architectural structures through his extraordinary gift for conveying complex concepts within a social and historical context for the printed page. Beloved by readers of all ages throughout the world, this Caldecott Medal artist is the subject of an in-depth exhibition exploring his artistic process and extensive body of work. Macaulay’s classic books, which bring together the worlds of art, history and science, include such outstanding volumes as The Way Things Work and The New Way Things Work: Cathedral, Castle, City, Mill, and Mosque among many others. Read more from Artdaily....[link]

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