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Arts - the Secret of Drawing

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Drawing by Design

Drawing by Leonardo da Vinci

Andrew explores the role drawing has played in technical design and architecture, studying complex structures such as the Guggenheim and Boeing 777. From Leonardo to Libeskind, he shows how drawing has been a crucial tool in the history of scientific and technological discovery.


Places to visit

Take time out to visit the following museums, galleries with collections of design drawings.

British Museum, Department of Prints and Drawings
The Royal Collection, Windsor
The Bauhaus Museum
RIBA

Online Collections

See collections of design drawings and works of art on the web.

Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo's drawings at the British Museum


 
Get Involved
Drawing of houses

Find out about drawing events and activities.

The Big Draw
Imagine Drawing
Drawing Research Network
Jackson Pollock Animation

See Also
Pencils

Discover more about subjects discussed on the programme.

Edward Tufte
Philippe Starck
Archigram
Daniel Libeskind




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