Engineering and Its Connections to Science, Art, and Architecture

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Engineering and Other Fields of Study
Introduction
Engineering has had a close relationship with various fields of study throughout history, such as science, art, and architecture. Since people started using tools to build things, there has been a close relationship between engineering and other subjects. The three main subjects addressed in this essay are science, art, and architecture. These three subjects have been selected for this essay because engineers and people in the three fields have worked together to produce masterpiece art, bridges, and buildings in each period. Some of the engineers in the past have also been qualified as engineers and scientists or artists. As a result, there has always been a close relationship between these three professions. Engineering has had a close relationship with science, art, and architecture over history because of the interdependence between the four disciplines.
Engineering and Other Fields of Study
There has been a symbiotic relationship between art and engineering over the years where each field inspires the other in its work. An engineer not only needs to build a strong structure, but it should also be attractive to the eye. Something solid and stable does not have to be ugly and devoid of beauty (Toribio 3). However, it is only possible if the engineer has a bit of artistic quality in them. Otherwise, most of the buildings or structures they will be building will be mundane, and it will be something that people will not be interested in using. The ancient engineers understood the importance of combining engineering work with art when doing their job. Some of the most beautiful structures even by 21st century standards (Toribio 2). Having the ability to develop a robust design yet attractive has been one of the reasons why engineering and arts have always had a relationship.
The engineers in the renaissance have depicted how scientists could work with people from other fields to achieve great things. The pictures showing the cathedral of Florence are an example of the way art and architecture can work together. The famous "Vitruvian" man is another example of how science and engineers have been able to work together over the years to develop art and beautiful structures. The chariot with scythes has also illustrated how scientists and artists can work together to develop amazing things. Da Vinci was a renowned artist (O'Connor 3), but he also used his engineering knowledge to develop some of his masterpieces. Some of the work is still renowned i...