Jun 3
average polar explorer knows how to draw. roald amundsen, who has never seen a sleeping bag or anything at all in his life,
dont even worry about it ❤️
#i will cry#in general people who had the advantage of education in the early - mid 19th century#(ie. many naval polar explorers -- at least in the officer classes)#were taught to draw to some extent#particlarly from observation#and PARTICULARLY for science education#i talk about this constantly to students but drawing is an act of understanding not simple reproduction#observational drawing teaches you about the object you're observing -- it's not just about producing an image#the image is a means to an end -- the end being understanding#and after the enlightenment and into the industrial revolution drawing was seen as an essential skill#geometry! engineering! plant identification! etc etc#so probably yes more people on polar expeditions in the 19th century could draw quite well#however#roald amundsen was a late 19th/20th century explorer#so perhaps he missed out
