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Building Books: The Art of David Macaulay

November 13, 2004 - May 30, 2005

Exhibition checklist

 

 

The New Way Things Work

From Levers to Lasers, Windmills to Websites

A Visual Guide to the World of Machines -- Illustrations for The New Way Things Work 1998

 

Whoops! Too Fast

Early Work on the Rotation of the Earth

 

The Inclined Plane: On Capturing a Mammoth

 

The Wheel and Axle: On the Grooming of Mammoths

 

Gears and Belts: On Early Mammoth Power

 

Pulleys: On Milking a Mammoth

 

Springs: On a Mammoth Harvest

 

Floating: On Transporting a Mammoth

 

Printing: On a Mammoth Mint

 

Magnetism: On Shoeing a Mammoth & On a Mammoth Clothes Dryer

 

Adding Colors and Subtracting Colors

 

Locks and Keys

 

The Plow and The Zipper

 

Levers in Action

 

Grand Piano & Manual Typewriter

 

The Wheel and Axle at Work & Hydroelectric Turbine

 

Worm Gears (Electric Mixer and Speedometer) and Lawn

 

Drills and Augers

 

The Stapler & Car Suspension

 

The Windsurfer and the Yacht

 

The Toilet Tank

 

The Spray Can & The Fire Extinguisher

 

Thermostats & Thermometers

 

Gasoline Engine

 

Steam Power

 

The Jet Engine

 

Rocket Engines

 

Nuclear Fission & Nuclear Fusion

 

Lighting & Light Bulb

 

Mirrors & Endoscope

 

Binoculars & Microscopes

 

Papermaking

 

String and Percussion Instruments

 

Microphone & Electric Guitar

 

The Record Player

 

The Tape Recorder

 

Radio Receiver and Radio Signals

 

Disk Drive

 

The Two-Way Switch

 

Microchip

 

Flight Simulator

 

Ink and marker on paper

Collection of the artist

 

 

Big Ideas!

Looking at Architecture with David Macaulay

 

Gargoyles 1972

Studies for Cathedral

Ink on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Studies for Cathedral 1972

Ink on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Sketchbook 1973

Studies for Cathedral

Mixed media on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Soon the Wood and StoneBegan to Arrive at the City's Port 1973

Illustration for Cathedral

Ink on paper

Collection of the artist

 

When the Foundation was Complete, Work Began on the Walls 1973

Illustration for Cathedral

Ink on paper

Collection of the artist

 

In Novemberthe Finished Stonework was Covered with Straw and Dung 1973

Illustration for Cathedral

Ink on paper

Collection of the artist

By 1331 the Carpenters and the Roofers had Completed Work on the Spire 1973

Illustration for Cathedral

Ink on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Huge Colored Banners Were Hung From the Triforium 1973

Illustration for Cathedral

Ink on paper

Collection of the artist

 

The People of Chutreaux had Constructed theMost Beautiful Cathedral

in all of France 1973

Illustration for Cathedral

Ink on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Both The Amphitheater and the Theater were Finished 1974

Illustration for City: A Story of Roman Planning and Construction

Ink on paper

Collection of the artist

 

The Pharoah's Eternal Home was Finished 1975

Illustration for Pyramid

Ink on paper

Collection of the artist

 

It Could Hardly be More Amazing than the Real Underground 1976

Illustration for Underground

Ink on paper

Collection of the artist

 

The Drawbridge Connected the Castle to the Stone Ramp 1977

Illustration for Castle

Ink on paper

Collection of the artist

 

The Structure Was to be Taken Down Floor By Floor in the Reverse Order

in Which it had Been Built 1980

Illustration for Unbuilding

Ink on paper

Collection of the Artist

 

Malone Took Particular Delight in the Mill's Mansard Roof 1983

Illustration for Mill

Ink and marker on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Masons Built an Arch Over Every Window and Door Opening 2003

Illustration for Mosque

Ink, pencil and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

By Autumn, the Seven Bays of the Portico were Beginning to Take Shape 2003

Illustration for Mosque

Ink and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Each Bay of the Portico Would Support a Dome 2003

Illustration for Mosque

Ink, pencil and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

The Prayer Hall Grew Steadily Within its Man Made Forest of Scaffolding 2003

Illustration for Mosque

Ink, pencil and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

The First Months of 1598 Were Unusually Mild, Allowing Work to Proceed Without Interruption 2003

Illustration for Mosque

Ink, pencil and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Cheers RoseWhen the Gilded Crescent was Finally Added 2003

Illustration for Mosque

Ink, pencil and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Following Ablutions, the Entire Entourage Moved from the Sardirvan to the Portico 2003

Illustration for Mosque

Ink, pencil and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Bathed in Light Filtering in Through Countless Pieces of Colored Glass, They Slowly Moved Across the Sea of Carpets 2003

Illustration for Mosque

Pencil and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

 

Journey Books

 

One Day A Young Lamb Accidentally Turned on a Television 1985

Illustration for Baaa

Ink and marker on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Schools Were Established 1985

Illustration for Baaa

Ink and marker on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Sheep Marched into Town to See Their Leaders 1985

Illustration for Baaa

Ink and marker on paper

Collection of the artist

 

The Remaining Leaders Were Unnecessary 1985

Illustration for Baaa

Ink and marker on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Desperate Dan Escaped from the Train 1987

Illustration for Why the Chicken Crossed the Road

Gouache and ink on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Mr. FletcherPromptly Called the Fire Department 1987

Illustration for Why the Chicken Crossed the Road

Gouache and ink on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Seeing Things 1990

Illustration for Black and White

Ink and gouache on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Udder Chaos 1990

Illustration for Black and White

Ink and gouache on paper

Collection of the artist

 

The Journey Will Take All Night

Illustration for Black and White

Ink and gouache on paper

Collection of the artist

 

A Waiting Game

Illustration for Black and White

Ink and gouache on paper

Collection of the artist

 

The Boy Can Just Make Out What Looks Like a Row of Boulders 1990

Illustration for Black and White

Ink and gouache on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Ask Any Farmer 1990

Illustration for Black and White

Ink and gouache on paper

Collection of the artist

 

You Can't Move Rocks by Just Shouting at Them 1990

Illustration for Black and White

Ink and gouache on paper

Collection of the artist

 

That Train Will Be Slightly Delayed 1990

Illustration for Black and White

Ink and gouache on paper

Collection of the artist

 

They Float Off the Tracks 1990

Illustration for Black and White

Ink and gouache on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Choir Festival 1990

Illustration for Black and White

Ink and gouache on paper

Collection of the artist

 

When the Last One is Gone 1990

Illustration for Black and White

Ink and gouache on paper

Collection of the artist

 

They're No Easier to Find at Night 1990

Illustration for Black and White

Ink and gouache on paper

Collection of the artist

 

He Sees Them Standing Beside the Train 1990

Illustration for Black and White

Ink and gouache on paper

Collection of the artist

 

The Train is Now Arriving on Platform One 1990

Illustration for Black and White

Ink and gouache on paper

Collection of the artist

 

What a Journey You Must Have Had 1990

Illustration for Black and White

Ink and gouache on paper

Collection of the artist

 

They Always Come Back 1990

Illustration for Black and White

Ink and gouache on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Albert, June and Friends 1995

Illustration for Shortcut

Ink, marker and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

To Save Time, They Will Take the Shortcut 1995

Illustration for Shortcut

Ink, marker and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

June is Very Hungry 1995

Illustration for Shortcut

Ink, marker and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

A Rope Blocks Their Path ­ But Not for Long 1995

Illustration for Shortcut

Ink, marker and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Their Wagon is Soon Empty 1995

Illustration for Shortcut

Ink, marker and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

They Are Home Before Dark 1995

Illustration for Shortcut

Ink, marker and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Heading Straight for the Cathedral Town of Fauxville 1995

Illustration for Shortcut

Ink, marker and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

And Just in Time 1995

Illustration for Shortcut

Ink, marker and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

The Train Rolls on Toward the End of the Line 1995

Illustration for Shortcut

Ink, marker and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

The End of the Line 1995

Illustration for Shortcut

Ink, marker and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

It is Still a Long, Long Way 1995

Illustration for Shortcut

Ink, marker and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

By the Time She ArrivesShe is Out of Luck 1995

Illustration for Shortcut

Ink, marker and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

There is Only One Place Left to Look 1995

Illustration for Shortcut

Ink, marker and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

It Finally Comes to Rest at the End of the Beach 1995

Illustration for Shortcut

Ink, marker and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

She is Getting Close, Appian Way 1997

Illustration for Rome Antics

Ink and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

She is Circling the Most Famous Amphitheater in the World, Colosseum 1997

Illustration for Rome Antics

Ink on paper

Collection of the artist

 

She Narrowly Escapes a Disastrous Encounter, Cornice, Palazzo Farnese 1997

Illustration for Rome Antics

Ink on paper

Collection of the artist

 

She is Soon Comforted by the Sight and Smell of Food, Campo dei Fiori 1997

Illustration for Rome Antics

Ink on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Rudely Interrupted by a Careless Scooter 1997

Illustration for Rome Antics

Ink on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Rudely Interrupted by a Careless Scooter 1997

Study for Rome Antics

Ink on paper

Collection of the artist

 

A Sudden Collision Sends Her Reeling 1997

Illustration for Rome Antics

Ink on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Perhaps the Scenic Route Was Not Such a Good Idea 1997

Illustration for Rome Antics

Ink on paper

Collection of the artist

 

She Descends Towards and Open Door, Pantheon 1997

Illustration for Rome Antics

Ink on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Blinding Sunlight and Imposing Granite Columns, Pantheon 1997

Illustration for Rome Antics

Ink on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Slightly Bruised, She Considers Entering the Daily Sleeping Contest, Pantheon 1997

Illustration for Rome Antics

Ink on paper

Collection of the artist

 

She Firmly Resolves to Stay on Course, Piazza de Sant'Ignazio 1997

Illustration for Rome Antics

Ink on paper

Collection of the artist

 

A Marble Scroll Inspires More Athletic Behavior, The Gesù 1997

Illustration for Rome Antics

Ink and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Two Squawking Birds Remind Her to Avoid the Dog 1997

Illustration for Rome Antics

Ink on paper

Collection of the artist

 

The Man Removes the Strip of Paper from Her Leg 1997

Illustration for Rome Antics

Ink on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Yes 1997

Illustration for Rome Antics

Ink on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Angelo Cleared Away the Tangle of Sticks and Feathers 2002

Illustration for Angelo

Ink and marker on paper

Collection of the artist

 

At First He Mistook Her for Another Abandoned Nest 2002

Illustration for Angelo

Ink and marker on paper

Collection of the artist

 

He Scooped the Helpless Creature Up in His Hat 2002

Illustration for Angelo

Ink and marker on paper

Collection of the artist

 

But You Sleep on the Terrace 2002

Illustration for Angelo

Ink and marker on paper

Collection of the artist

 

She Would Stop By and Watch Angelo Work 2002

Illustration for Angelo

Ink and marker on paper

Collection of the artist

 

He Saw That for the First Time in Months She Was Happy 2002

Study for Angelo

Ink on paper

Collection of the artist

 

He Saw That for the First Time in Months She Was Happy 2002

Study for Angelo

Ink and marker on paper

Collection of the artist

 

The Pigeons Come for Angelo 2002

Study for Angelo

Ink and marker on paper

Collection of the artist

 

 

Building Ship: The Artist's Process

 

Maria Sousa is Beginning to Feel the Strain 1993

Illustration and study for Ship

Pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Suddenly She Releases the Line and Hovers Above the Encrusted Anchor 1993

Illustration and studies for Ship

Pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

While Most of the Vegetation Grows at Random, the Gorgonia

is an Exception 1993

Illustration and study for Ship

Pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

The Team is Back on the Site Early the Following Morning 1993

Illustration and study for Ship

Pencil, ink and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

The Replyis both Speedy and Troubling 1993

Illustration and studies for Ship

Pencil, ink, and collage on paper on paper

Collection of the artist

 

As the Equipment is Being Loaded for the TripA Fax Arrives 1993

Illustration and studies for Ship

Pencil, colored pencil, and collage on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Stevens and Keiffer Witness the Carnage 1993

Illustration and study for Ship

Pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

All Measurements Must be Accurately Recorded 1993

Illustration and studies for Ship

Pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Precious Cargo 1993

Illustration and studies for Ship

Pencil, ink and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

The Artifacts are Soaking in Tanks of Solution 1993

Illustration and studies for Ship

Pencil, colored pencil, and acetate on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Many of the ArtifactsHave Become Cemented 1993

Illustration and studies for Ship

Pencil and acetate on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Two More Trips are Made to the Site 1993

Illustration and study for Ship

Pencil, colored pencil, and acetate on paper

Collection of the artist

 

I Have Found What Looks Like a Journal or Diary 1993

Illustration and study for Ship

Mixed media on paper

Collection of the artist

 

The Seventh Day of January1504 1993

Illustration for Ship

Ink and marker on paper

Collection of the artist

 

We Passed this Rainy Afternoon Reviewing the List of Timbers Required

for the Hull 1993

Illustration for Ship

Marker on paper

Collection of the artist

 

The Guadalquivir River Does All the Work 1993

Illustration and study for Ship

Marker and pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

José and His Able Apprentices were Already Shaping the Keel 1993

Illustration and study for Ship

Marker and pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

The Yard is Very Busy These Days 1993

Illustration and studies for Ship

Marker, pencil, and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

The First of Magdalena's Ribs Have been Assembled

and Hoisted into Place on the Keel 1993

Illustration and studies for Ship

Marker, pencil, and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

The Last of the Ribs are in Place 1993

Illustration and study for Ship

Marker, pencil, and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

The Keelson is Notched to Fit Snugly Over Every Floor 1993

Illustration and study for Ship

Marker and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

They Painstakingly Measure and Trim Each Plank 1993

Illustration and studies for Ship

Marker and pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

The Ship Glided Whole into the Same River 1993

Illustration and studies for Ship

Marker, pencil, and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

I Arrivedto See the Mainmast Being Raised Above its Hole

in the Center of the Deck 1993

Illustration for Ship

Marker on paper

Collection of the artist

 

The Long Horizontal Yardsare Made Up of Two Pieces of Timber

Bound Together 1993

Illustration and studies for Ship

Marker and pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Two Wagons Arrived Bearing Magdalena's Sails 1993

Illustration and study for Ship

Marker, pencil, and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

We Have Arrived in Sanlúcar 1993

Illustration and studies for Ship

Marker, pencil, and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

Our Prayers for a Fair Wind Have Been Answered 1993

Illustration and studies for Ship

Marker, pencil, and colored pencil on paper

Collection of the artist

 

 

Ephemera

 

Boyhood Photographs

 

Studio Objects including model ships, collectibles and travel mementos, and prints

 

Honors and Achievement Awards including the Caldecott Medal, National Endowment of Humanities Medal, and James Smithson Award, as well as a primary school handwriting certificate, and Rhode Island School of Design undergraduate and honorary degrees

 

Sketchbooks

 

Foamcore architectural models

 

Reference photographs and materials

Wall and label text from the exhibition:

Introduction

Big Ideas! Looking at Architecture with David Macaulay

Building Ship: The Artist's Process

Journey Books: The Evolution of Ideas

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