Drawing and Painting Architecture

Can anyone draw buildings without understanding something about their construction and history? The short answer is no, and the many color pictures - of Ray Evans's varied and imaginative work in this generously illustrated book show .. why. Ray Evans writes from an experience of over 40 years of painting. He travels widely, and this book illustrates the large range of architecture he has painted: from the skyscrapers of New York and colonial ansions of the South to the temples of the the Far East and the country houses of England. Through his work he shows which details of building construction the artist should be aware of, and how these serve to give an architectural style its character. Giving advice on method, technique and equipment, this book will give a greater awareness and understanding of the anatomy of architecture, as well as showing how best to produce pleasing and satisfying pictures.