Author: STRAUSS, WALTER L. (EDITOR & TRANSLATOR)
Title: The Human Figure by Albrecht Dürer. The Complete Dresden Sketchbook
Description: New York: Dover, 1972. First Edition. Original decorated wrappers. Foxing & soiling to text block edges. Slight foxing to first & last few pages. Spine, covers & corners somewhat worn. ; With illustrations. Foxing & soiling to text block edges. Slight foxing to first & last few pages. Spine, covers & corners somewhat worn. ; 28.3 x 21.2 x 2.8 cms; xviii, 354 pages; The Human Figure by Albrecht Dürer, edited and introduced by Walter L. Strauss, is a scholarly presentation of Dürer's influential work on the study of human proportions and anatomy. Based on Dürer's original treatises from the early 16th century, the book offers a detailed exploration of how the human body can be systematically measured, drawn, and understood through mathematical principles. Dürer, one of the leading figures of the Northern Renaissance, combined artistic skill with a scientific approach to proportion, producing diagrams and illustrations that break down the human figure into geometric forms. His work represents one of the earliest attempts in Western art to codify beauty and harmony in the body through rules of measurement. Walter L. Strauss provides modern commentary and contextual analysis, helping contemporary readers understand the historical and artistic significance of Dürer's theories. The book showcases Dürer’s original illustrations along with translations and explanations of his ideas, bridging the gap between Renaissance thought and modern artistic anatomy. Altogether, The Human Figure stands as a foundational text in both art history and figure drawing, reflecting Dürer’s belief that mastering proportion was essential to creating ideal and lifelike representations of the human form.. Good+ with no dust jacket .
Keywords: Painting Sketches Life Anthropometric European Students
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Title: The Human Figure by Albrecht Dürer. The Complete Dresden Sketchbook
Description: New York: Dover, 1972. First Edition. Original decorated wrappers. Foxing & soiling to text block edges. Slight foxing to first & last few pages. Spine, covers & corners somewhat worn. ; With illustrations. Foxing & soiling to text block edges. Slight foxing to first & last few pages. Spine, covers & corners somewhat worn. ; 28.3 x 21.2 x 2.8 cms; xviii, 354 pages; The Human Figure by Albrecht Dürer, edited and introduced by Walter L. Strauss, is a scholarly presentation of Dürer's influential work on the study of human proportions and anatomy. Based on Dürer's original treatises from the early 16th century, the book offers a detailed exploration of how the human body can be systematically measured, drawn, and understood through mathematical principles. Dürer, one of the leading figures of the Northern Renaissance, combined artistic skill with a scientific approach to proportion, producing diagrams and illustrations that break down the human figure into geometric forms. His work represents one of the earliest attempts in Western art to codify beauty and harmony in the body through rules of measurement. Walter L. Strauss provides modern commentary and contextual analysis, helping contemporary readers understand the historical and artistic significance of Dürer's theories. The book showcases Dürer’s original illustrations along with translations and explanations of his ideas, bridging the gap between Renaissance thought and modern artistic anatomy. Altogether, The Human Figure stands as a foundational text in both art history and figure drawing, reflecting Dürer’s belief that mastering proportion was essential to creating ideal and lifelike representations of the human form.. Good+ with no dust jacket .
Keywords: Painting Sketches Life Anthropometric European Students
Price: GBP 10.00 = appr. US$ 14.28 Seller: Literary Cat Books
- Book number: 63231
- Book number: 63231
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