Restorative Art (Canon of beauty)

Eye width is equal to.....

1. 1/5 the greatest width of adult face (cranium) 2. width of the base of the nose 3. distance between the eyes 4. 1/2 the greatest width of the mouth. (mouth is 2 eyes wide)

Sub-divisions of the LOWER 1/3rd of the face.

1. distance measured from base of nose to the line of mouth closure 2. from the line of mouth closure to the superior border of the chin 3. from the superior border of chin to the base of the chin

Vertical length of the ear is equal to all these.

1. distance measured from normal hairline at its lowest point to line of eyebrows at their highest point 2. vertical length of the nose (including the glabella) 3. distance measured from the base of the nose to the base of the chin 4. distance from outer canthus of the eye to center of external auditory meatus. 5. also 1/3rd the length of the face

Vertical divisions of the adult male/female

1. distance measured from sole of foot to the center point of the patella 2. distance measured from the center point of the patella to the articulation of the pubic symphasis 3. distance measured from articulation of pubic symphasis to the center point of the manubrium of the sternum **** all these above are the same length, the one below is 2/3rds the length of these***** 4. from manubrium of sternum to the vertex of the skull

Major VERTICAL divisions of the adult face.

1. distance measured from the normal hairline at its lowest point to the line of the eyebrows at its highest point 2. distance measured from the highest point of eyebrows to the base of the nose 3. from base of nose to the base of the chin

All the things the "canon" must NOT be used for:

1. employed arbitrarily in every restorative case or all individiuals would bear the same resemblance. 2. employed to enhance, or improve upon, an individuals physical appearance. 3. employed before accurate anatomical analysis as the only guidelines utilized for completion of a restoration.

Vertical length of the nose (including glabella) is equal to all these.

1. the distance measured from the line of the normal hairline at its lowest point to the line of the eyebrows at their highest point. 2. the vertical length of the ear 3. the distance from the base of the nose to the base of the chin. 4. distance measured from the outer canthus of the eye to the center of the external auditory meatus. 5. also 1/3rd the length of the face

Characteristics of the nose and ear

1. the top of the ear rests on the same transverse plane as the eyebrow (at its highest point) 2. the lobe of the ear rests on the same transverse plane as the base of the nose. 3. the vertical length of the ear/nose(including glabella) is equal to the distance from tip of thumb to tip of index finger when they are held parallel and adjacent to one another.

About when the Canon of beauty was established.

25 centuries ago, the principles of the canon of beauty serve as a basis for comparison and are employed as a norm only.

Canon of beauty

A rule of mathematical, harmonious, and propertional relationships of the human body that are supposedly pleasing to the eye

The value in possesing the knowledge of the Canon of beauty.

Awareness of the principles found in the "canon" will enable the artist to detect variations (in photos, portraits, or by reference to the actual case) from perfect size relationships.

5 eyes wide

How wide is the distance between the parietal eminences and zygomatic arches from a frontal/direct view.

7 1/2 to 8 heads tall.

The height of the typical adult male or female is.....

The "eye width" measured from canthus to canthus on the CLOSED eye.

What represents the common unit of measurement in the Canon of beauty.

hand = face

distance measured from the inner bend of the wrist to the tip of the longest finger (length of the hand) equals the distance measured from the base of the chin to the normal hair line (at its lowest point)

face length

the distance measured from the base of the chin to the normal hairline (at its lowest point) ***length of the face is divisible into nine (9) distinct compartments or mini-divisions.

head length

the distance measured from the base of the chin to the vertex of the cranium ***the length of the head is divisible into ten (10) distinct compartments or mini-divisions of equal size.*****

Upper arm = lower arm

the distance measured from the center point of the axilla to the bend of the elbow equals the distance measured from the bend of the elbow to the inner bend of the wrist

foot = head length

the length of the foot equals the distance measured from the base of the chin to the vertex of the cranium.