| I'm a big fan of Macaulay's work and have nearly all of his books. There is no denying that "Mosque" provides a much-needed introduction to Islamic culture for Westerners who are increasingly interacting with and often clashing with the Eastern world. Macaulay has added color to his illustrations, a departure from earlier works like "Cathedral" and "Pyramid." I prefer his monochrome pen-and-ink work over the colorized versions, for the simple reason that his pen-and-ink work is extraordinary, and the addition of color seems to me to actually detract from it a little bit. (That said, they are still quite good.) But nonetheless it is a fine book and one which I look forward to sharing with my son. I just hope that Macaulay hasn't abandoned altogether his amazing drawing technique. |
Mosque Books In Print, Audio Books.