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  2. Bust (sculpture) - Wikipedia

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    A bust is a sculpted or cast representation of the upper part of the human body, depicting a person's head and neck, and a variable portion of the chest and shoulders. The piece is normally supported by a plinth. The bust is generally a portrait intended to record the appearance of an individual, but may sometimes represent a type.

  3. Figure drawing - Wikipedia

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    Figure drawing by Leonardo da Vinci. A figure drawing is a drawing of the human form in any of its various shapes and postures, using any of the drawing media. The term can also refer to the act of producing such a drawing. The degree of representation may range from highly detailed, anatomically correct renderings to loose and expressive sketches.

  4. Body proportions - Wikipedia

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    It is usually important in figure drawing to draw the human figure in proportion. Though there are subtle differences between individuals, human proportions fit within a fairly standard range – though artists have historically tried to create idealised standards that have varied considerably over time, according to era and region. In modern ...

  5. Figure painting - Wikipedia

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    The human figure has been one of the constant subjects of art since the first Stone Age cave paintings, and has been reinterpreted in various styles throughout history. Unlike figure drawings which are usually nudes, figure paintings are often clothed depictions which may be either historically accurate or symbolic.

  6. Body shape - Wikipedia

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    Human body shape is a complex phenomenon with sophisticated detail and function. The general shape or figure of a person is defined mainly by the molding of skeletal structures, as well as the distribution of muscles and fat . [ 1 ]

  7. Figure study - Wikipedia

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    It also may be the earliest extant European drawing of a nude female model. Main article: figure drawing A figure study is a drawing or painting of the human body made in preparation for a more composed or finished work; [ 1 ] or to learn drawing and painting techniques in general and the human figure in particular.

  8. Wax sculpture - Wikipedia

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    Wax profile bust of Benjamin Franklin by Patience Wright, c.1775 Patience Wright , was a sculptor of wax figures, and the first recognized American-born sculptor. The Royal Collection Trust owns a wax bust of George III by Samuel Percy (1750-1820) and several engravings made after wax portraits like Jean-Charles François 's portrait of ...

  9. Portrait - Wikipedia

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    The lost original of this bust, dated c. 470 BCE, has been described as "the first true portrait of an individual European". [ 2 ] The Mona Lisa , a painting by Leonardo da Vinci of Lisa Gherardini , is the world's most famous portrait.