Published Resources Details
Journal Article
- Title
- Presidential address [1966] - Engineering and art
- In
- Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia
- Imprint
- vol. 38, no. 3, Mar 1966, pp. 33-36
- Description
Retiring President's address by C. E. Moorhouse, DEng MIEAust, to the forty-sixth Annual General Meeting of The Institution of Engineers, Australia, at Newcastle on 24th March, 1966.
- Abstract
This address emphasizes the shared common principles and methodologies between the two fields of engineering and art. Engineering education can enhance the understanding of art, and art studies integrated into engineering education can help foster creativity and ingenuity. Engineers and artists share common challenges, such as combining entities within constraints and selecting appropriate techniques and materials. Engineering drawing techniques, such as orthographic projection and perspective, can aid in understanding and analysing works of art. The importance of fostering creativity and synthesis in engineering education, alongside critical analysis, can produce well-rounded professionals. Examples are provided of how engineering concepts, such as projection methods and symbolic representation, can be applied to art appreciation and creation. Closer collaboration between engineers and artists can help to address shared problems and interests.
Engineering is both a science and an art. A balanced approach in engineering education should be developed that values both the scientific and artistic aspects of the profession, emphasizing the role of creativity in achieving practical and innovative solutions.