Excerpt from The Human Figure: Its Beauties and Defects
The Object of the volume is given by the author in the Opening of his preface. He addresses himself both to artists and to amateurs, to the former, in order to draw their attention to many things which, we know from experience, they not infrequently overlook; and to the latter, in order to introduce to them a way of studying works Of art which, although not habitually pursued by the amateur, is nevertheless indispensable to the proper understanding and due appreciation of them. For the amateur, indeed, the indications Offered in his pages are Of especial interest. Most persons cherish a secret conviction Of their capacity to arbitrate on any question Of personal beauty,-a fond belief that is not at all disturbed by the knowledge that in any particular case their friends will arrive with equal self-satis faction at conclusions Of a different kind,-but there are few who are prepared to advance cogent reasons for the faith that is in them. There must, indeed.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the human form using both anatomical and artistic perspectives. It is specifically interested in how the human form has been interpreted and depicted in art. The author, himself a professor of anatomy, analyzes how the human body's beauty is most accurately and attractively represented in art. Drawing from his own depth of knowledge, the author argues that understanding anatomical details, combined with a deep appreciation of craftsmanship, leads to the most captivating and enduring art. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781330366035_0
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