The art of figure drawing : containing practical instructions for a course of study in this branch of art (1852)
Weigall, Charles H · London : Winsor and Newton · leaf 16
the figure, or8 heads. The width of the neck across is half a head. The width to the setting on of the shoulders, is onehead and a half. The width across the shoulders is two heads; this willalso form an equilateral triangle with the navel. Under the arm-pits it is one head and a half. Across the… … 14 PROPORTION. Across the calf is two noses and a half, or § of a head.Across the small of the ankle is one nose, or £ ofa head. The hand is | of a head in length, and the length ofthe middle finger is equal to half the hand. The Ancients allow one-sixth of the whole length of thefigure for the…
Drawing · Human figure in art
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