The art made by young children might not be 'realistic', but it does exhibit a paradoxical kind of reality. Children are naturally abstract - they go directly and concisely to the meaning of a subject. They paint and draw what they know to be there, rather than reproducing what they see. This helps explain why they are so fond of cutaways and cross-sections. In adulthood - and especially in architecture - we mostly encounter sections as a form of technical drawing, and so they become associated with intricacy and precision. It's easy to lose track of how magical they are. That's why it's handy to have a child around to remind you.
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