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Architectural drawings : collecting in Australia / Miles Lewis.

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Field name	Details
ISBN	9781925556902
ISBN	1925556905
Author	Lewis, Miles (Miles Bannatyne), 1943- (author)
Title	Architectural drawings : collecting in Australia / Miles Lewis.
Publisher and/or associated date/s	Melbourne, Victoria : Melbourne Books, [2020]
Publisher and/or associated date/s	©2020.
Description	216 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 28 cm.
Note	Part of the Asia Pacific Design Library.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-208) and index.
Contents	Drawings collections -- Current holdings -- The generation of buildings -- Drawing purposes -- Drawing types -- Interpretation of drawings -- Media -- Collecting & organizing -- Born digital archives.
Summary	The best trained and most experienced librarian or curator is likely to confront difficulties in dealing with architectural drawings. Even an architect will be unable to understand some aspects of drawings a century old. Professor Miles Lewis, a leading architectural historian, in conjunction with the International Confederation of Architectural Museums (Australasia) demonstrates to professional curators how to collect, interpret and conserve these ephemeral works of art. In so doing he reveals fascinating insights and wonderful images for all who appreciate and practise fine art and architecture.
Subjects	Architectural drawing
	Architectural drawing -- Australia
	Architectural drawing -- Collectors and collecting
	Architectural museums
	Cataloging of architectural drawings
Call number	2024.056

Item Information
Barcode	Shelf Location	Collection	Volume Ref.	Status	Due Date
A0097202X	2024.056	General Collection		. Available to Museum Staff .