The Artist's Repository, Or, Encyclopedia of the Fine Arts (Band 1): The Human Figure (London, 1808)

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[lect. vi.

MEASURES OF THE FACES

of

APOLLO AND VENUS,

COMPARED.

from the antique.



A pcllo.

Venu?.

Eye in front -

5 min.i

5 m.

Eye in profile - - -

2 m.

2 m.

Eye-lid -----

1 m.

m4

From the eye-lid to (he eye-brow -

2 m i

2 m.-;

Projection of the eye-brow

1 m.

m.l

Width of the nostrils -

1 m4

6 m.4-
-

Apparent depth of the nostrils

] roVf

Projection of the nose -

7 m.

6 m}

Width at nostrils seen underneath -

5 m.

4 m.l

Width between the nostrils

2 ml

2 m.

Width of the nose in profile

6 mi.

6 m.

Width of the nostril -

2 m.f

2 m.|

Width of the mouth in profile

4 m.f

3 m.l

From the top of the under lip to the commence-





ment of the chin -

5 m.

3 m.

Width of the mouth in front

9 m.

7 m.-|

Depth of the chin ...

5 m.i

6 m.

These figures being justly esteemed models of
male and female beauty, the variation of their pro-
portions deserves to be accurately noticed. In the
Apollo, the most elegant features are united with the
greatest dignity of character and expression.

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