The practice of architecture has been undergoing the most comprehensive transformation in centuries. Drawing, historically the primary means of generation, presentation, and interrogation of design ideas, is ill-defined and under stress. This course examines the historical and theoretical development of architectural drawing and artistic practice. The methods and concepts studied serve as a foundation for the development of drawings that consider the relationship between a drawing’s production and its conceptual objectives. Weekly readings, discussions, and drawing exercises investigate the work of key figures in the development of architectural drawing and artistic practice. The course includes visits to the Yale Art Gallery Study Room, the Yale Center for British Art and Manuscripts and Archives. The goal is to engage in a focused dialogue about drawing practice and methods of spatial and conceptual inquiry. Limited enrollment.