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Vitruvian Man was one of the most revered descriptions of a human composition in the Renaissance. It was made as a study of the proportions of the (male) human body as described in a treatise by the Ancient Roman architect Vitruvius, who wrote that in the human body:
- a palm is the width of four fingers
- a foot is the width of four palms
- a cubit is the width of six palms
- a man's height is four cubits (and thus 24 palms)
- a pace is four cubits
- the length of a man's outspread arms is equal to his height
- the distance from the hairline to the bottom of the chin is one-tenth of a man's height
- the distance from the top of the head to the bottom of the chin is one-eighth of a man's height
- the maximum width of the shoulders is a quarter of a man's height
- the distance from the elbow to the tip of the hand is one-fifth of a man's height
- the distance from the elbow to the armpit is one-eighth of a man's height
- the length of the hand is one-tenth of a man's height
- the distance from the bottom of the chin to the nose is one-third of the length of the head
- the distance from the hairline to the eyebrows is one-third of the length of the face
- the length of the ear is one-third of the length of the face
Made of cold cast resin, This statue rendering of Vitruvian Man has the look of marble, and shows incredible detail. Measuring 8 1/2 inches tall, 8 1/2 inches wide at the case and 1 5/8 inches deep, the statue is perfect for end tables, coffee tables and offices. It make a great gift for friends and family.
The statue is brand new, never displayed. We have a limited supply of these, so don't miss out, get yours now!
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