Architectural graphics /
C. Leslie Martin
- New York : The Macmillan Company, c1952
- 213 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Includes index.
1. Types of projection drawings -- 2. Multi-view orthographic drawing -- 3. Characteristics and uses of axonometric and oblique drawing -- 4. Isometric drawing -- 5. Dimetric drawing -- 6. Oblique drawing -- 7. Exploded drawings -- 8. Systems and methods of perspective drawing -- 9. Two-point perspective -- 10. One-point perspective -- 11. Three-point perspective -- 12. Perspective theory and practice -- 13. The measuring point method -- 14. Principles of shades and shadows -- 15. Shadows of lines and circles -- 16. Shadows of architectural elements -- 17. Shadows of circular solids -- 18. Shadows on buildings -- 19. Shadows on axonometric and oblique drawings -- 20. Shadows on perspective drawings -- 21. Professional architectural graphics -- Index.
Drawing is the universal language of the architect and designer. It is difficult or impossible to explain design and construction satisfactorily in written or spoken words alone.