Leonardo da Vinci exploited the potential in art and science collaboration. Motivated by a combination of curiosity and first hand experience he investigated, explored, experimented, imagined, developed ideas, and created. Processes of equal relevance to both disciplines.

Much has been written by academics about the commonalities shared by art and science, but there is very little evidence of it in the development of revised curricula nationwide, despite recommendations for the breaking down of barriers between subjects and for connected learning.