The Met Showcases Rare Medieval Architectural Drawings in ‘Gothic by Design’
The Metropolitan Museum of Art opened "Gothic by Design: The Dawn of Architectural Draftsmanship," showcasing more than 90 rare medieval architectural drawings, including a 10½‑foot elevation by Loren Lechler acquired in 2022. Curator Femke Speelberg highlights that only four such drawings exist in U.S. collections, making the show the largest assembly of Gothic drafts worldwide. The exhibition juxtaposes modest portrait sketches with monumental 11‑foot drawings, revealing that medieval master masons produced detailed plans, elevations, and perspectives long before the Renaissance canon. By borrowing works from 17 European institutions, the Met offers a fresh lens on the origins of architectural drawing.
Graeme Brooker's Hefty New Book Analyzes the ‘DNA of the Interior’
Graeme Brooker’s new 400‑page book, *The Story of the Interior*, surveys how rooms shape and are shaped by humanity from prehistoric caves to late‑20th‑century capsules. Featuring over 500 photographs, the work is organized into three essays that dissect the “DNA...