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100 proportions of the head. [lect. v.
We have observed the utility of this Member in
proportioning the divisions of the head; of which
it is in height one-fourth part, of the face one-third :
seen in front, its width at the nostrils is equal to the
width of the eye ; its projection seen in profile is
equal to its width ; the height of the nostril is about
one-third the width of the nose.
The form of the nose (says Leonardo da Vinci)
may be varied eight different ways, exhibiting as
many different kinds of noses :
1. Uniformly straight, concave, or convex.
2. Straight, concave or convex, unequally.
3. Upper parts straight, lower concave.
4. Those above straight, those,below convex,
5. Concave above, and straight below.
(5. Concave above, and convex below.
7. Convex above, and straight below.
8. Convex above, and concave below.
The insertion of the nose to the eyebrows admits
but two different forms, concave or straight.
Dismissing our remarks on the nose, we proceed
to observe of the Mouth, that it is a principal feature
in a beautiful face : its usual extent is about an eye
and a quarter ; in profile the mouth is nearly half
its length seen in front; the upper lip should gene-
rally project before the under.
Nature seems to have bestowed considerable care
in decorating this feature, as appears from its lively
colour, and the variety observable in its form and
motion : it shews pretty clearly in general the dispo-
sition of the mind, and, especially when smiling, has
peculiar graces. Indeed it has often been observed,
that
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We have observed the utility of this Member in
proportioning the divisions of the head; of which
it is in height one-fourth part, of the face one-third :
seen in front, its width at the nostrils is equal to the
width of the eye ; its projection seen in profile is
equal to its width ; the height of the nostril is about
one-third the width of the nose.
The form of the nose (says Leonardo da Vinci)
may be varied eight different ways, exhibiting as
many different kinds of noses :
1. Uniformly straight, concave, or convex.
2. Straight, concave or convex, unequally.
3. Upper parts straight, lower concave.
4. Those above straight, those,below convex,
5. Concave above, and straight below.
(5. Concave above, and convex below.
7. Convex above, and straight below.
8. Convex above, and concave below.
The insertion of the nose to the eyebrows admits
but two different forms, concave or straight.
Dismissing our remarks on the nose, we proceed
to observe of the Mouth, that it is a principal feature
in a beautiful face : its usual extent is about an eye
and a quarter ; in profile the mouth is nearly half
its length seen in front; the upper lip should gene-
rally project before the under.
Nature seems to have bestowed considerable care
in decorating this feature, as appears from its lively
colour, and the variety observable in its form and
motion : it shews pretty clearly in general the dispo-
sition of the mind, and, especially when smiling, has
peculiar graces. Indeed it has often been observed,
that
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