An author and artist who has continually stripped away the mystique of
architectural structures that have long fascinated modern people, David
Macaulay here reveals the methods and materials used to design and
construct a mosque in late-sixteenth- century Turkey. Through the
fictional story and Macaulay's distinctive full-color illustrations,
readers will learn not only how such monumental structures were built
but also how they functioned in relation to the society they served.
As always, Macaulay has given a great deal of attention to the
relationship between pictures and text, creating another brilliant
celebration of an architectural wonder.