Book Description
This incredible collection contains drawings in which Dürer experimented with many methods: the "anthropometric system," learned from Leonardo; the "exempeda" method, known to most as the man inscribed in a circle, the human figure in motion and much more. While some drawings are theoretical, many more are life studies that rank among the finest ever done. 170 plates.
Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German
The Human Figure: The Complete Dresden Sketchbook FROM THE PUBLISHER
This incredible collection contains drawings in which Dᄑrer experimented with many methods: the anthropometric system, learned from Leonardo; the exempeda method, known to most as the man inscribed in a circle, the human figure in motion and much more. While some drawings are theoretical, many more are life studies that rank among the finest ever done. 170 plates.