"The art of technical drawing"

Spatial visualization allows us to understand the world around us and navigate it with confidence. We are able to recognize buildings and objects from various perspectives and can mentally reconstruct their real forms based on abstract drawings. Conversely, an existing structure can be depicted just as precisely and constructively in drawing form. It is therefore not merely a skill for understanding complex structures, but also a craft that is indispensable for training as an engineer. With the right guidance during training, continuous practice, and great diligence, this ability to visualize can be further developed throughout one’s life. The exhibition “The Art of Technical Drawing” impressively showcases the results of this training in engineering education.

The exhibition is dedicated to the fascinating diversity and the high degree of meticulousness that goes into the execution of technical drawings. On display are primarily original drawings spanning a period of nearly 100 years—more precisely, from 1909 to 2001—by Willy Kluge, Karl Wendler, D. Engelhardt, and B. Pfitzmann. The artists themselves take a back seat to the documentation of their achievements and the teaching methods of bygone eras.