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Castle

Castle

ArchitectureHistory
Pages
74
Published
1977
Language
English

Synopsis

Explore the intricate details of medieval life through the construction of a 13th-century Welsh castle and its surrounding town. This book offers a fascinating look at the planning, design, and building processes of the era. Discover the architecture, engineering, and daily life that shaped these formidable structures.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

InformativeThought-ProvokingAtmospheric

Genres

Architecture History Juvenile

About the author

D
David Macaulay

David Macaulay (born 2 December 1946) is a British-born American illustrator and writer. His works include Cathedral (1973), The Way Things Work (1988) and The New Way Things Work (1998). His illustrations have been featured in nonfiction books combining text and illustrations explaining architecture, design and engineering, and he has written a number of children's fiction books. Macaulay was a 2006 recipient of a MacArthur Fellows Program award and received the Caldecott Medal in 1991 for Blac...