Canon of beauty (proportions)

Question 1

The aesthetically pleasing vision of the human figure as it relates to the culture, geographic region, or historical time period in which it is found
-Established 25 centuries ago in Greek culture
-Harmonious relationship of face and features
-Employed as the norm so differences can be documented

Answer 1

The canon of beauty

Question 2

How is the head divided horizontally and where?

Answer 2

The head is divided in half at the canthi.
-Two halves make up the head measurements

Question 3

How is the face divided horizontally and where?

Answer 3

The face is divided into thirds by drawing a horizontal line at the hairline, the brow line, the base of the nose, and the base of the chin
-The face is divided into thirds

Question 4

Where is the ear placed when dividing the face horizontally

Answer 4

The middle third. It makes up a whole third of the face

Question 5

More divisions can happen in the face than the former mentioned thirds. What and where are they when they happen horizontally

Answer 5

The bottom third of the face can be divided into ninths. From the nose to the chin is divided 9 times
Base of the nose, to the lip line of closure, to the top of the chin, to the base of the chin

Question 6

How is the face divided when done vertically

Answer 6

The face is divided into 5ths when done vertically.
-Every 5th of the face is one eye wide (canthi to canthi)
-The mouth is two eyes wide. A vertical line drawn in the middle of each eye should line up with the corners of the mouth

Question 7

How many heads high is the average adult?

Answer 7

7.5 to 8
-When professional artists painted important figures they made them 8 heads high as height is associated with power.

Question 8

What is an easy way to measure the thirds of the face?

Answer 8

The tip of the thumb to the tip on the index figure

Question 9

The surface of the epithelium of the skin, overlaying the dermis

Answer 9

Epidermis

Question 10

The thick layer of living tissue below the epidermis which forms the true skin, containing blood capillaries, nerve endings, sweat glands, hair follicles, and other structures

Answer 10

Dermis

Question 11

Situated or applied under the skin

Answer 11

Subcutaneus

Question 12

A thin sheath of fibrous tissue enclosing a muscle or other organs

Answer 12

Fascia

Question 13

An organ that secretes a particular chemical substance for use in the body

Answer 13

Glands

Question 14

Used for the storage of fat

Answer 14

Adipose