Human Proportions

What body part can we use to measure accurate proportions for the human body?

• Hands

• Feet

• Heads

• Noses

How many "heads" tall is the perfectly-proportioned adult male?

• 6

• 7

• 7.5

• 8

How many "heads" tall is the perfectly-proportioned adult female?

• 6

• 7

• 7.5

• 8

Which culture was most concerned with accurately representing the human form?

• Ancient Egyptians

• Ancient Greeks

• Ancient Aztecs

• Ancient Romans

Which of these sculptures was considered to have extremely accurate proportions at the time they were created?

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Which of these sculptures demonstrates "contrapposto"?

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An effective figure drawing should have...

• Accurate proportions

• A dynamic pose

• Lots of detail

• All of the above

A drawing that is done quickly with scribbly lines to capture the overall shape and movement of a figure is called...

• Contour Drawing

• Gesture Drawing

• Construction Drawing

• Blind Contour Drawing

A drawing that begins with basic, geometric shapes and then develops more accurate details is known as a...

• Contour Drawing

• Gesture Drawing

• Construction Drawing

• Blind Contour Drawing

An accurate line drawing that defines the outer and inner shapes of a figure is known as a...

• Contour Drawing

• Gesture Drawing

• Construction Drawing

• Blind Contour Drawing