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Drawing the human anatomy / Giovanni Civardi ; [English translation by Ardèle Dejey].

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: London : Studio Vista, 1995.Description: 87 pages : illustrations ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9780289800898
  • 0289800897
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Contents:
Notes on the human body -- Notes on bone structure -- Notes on movement -- Notes on muscle structure -- Practical hints on life drawing -- Head muscles -- Neck muscles -- Trunk muscles -- Upper limb muscles -- Lower limb muscles -- Bone structure -- Muscle structure -- Locomotor apparatus.
Summary: At least since Michelangelo, serious artists of the genre have known the value of a clinical study of anatomy.... Begins with the structural characteristics of bones and muscle mass. Hundreds of drawings illustrate both the underlying structure and the exterior of the face, torso, arms, legs, hands, and feet in a wide range of poses, complete with proper scientific terminology.'--'Library Journal

Includes bibliographical references (page 87).

Notes on the human body -- Notes on bone structure -- Notes on movement -- Notes on muscle structure -- Practical hints on life drawing -- Head muscles -- Neck muscles -- Trunk muscles -- Upper limb muscles -- Lower limb muscles -- Bone structure -- Muscle structure -- Locomotor apparatus.

At least since Michelangelo, serious artists of the genre have known the value of a clinical study of anatomy.... Begins with the structural characteristics of bones and muscle mass. Hundreds of drawings illustrate both the underlying structure and the exterior of the face, torso, arms, legs, hands, and feet in a wide range of poses, complete with proper scientific terminology.'--'Library Journal