A body in motion

Look. Then, follow the steps and draw the children in motion.

Canon of proportions

Representation of the human body

Sculptors in Classical Greece determined ideal proportions for representing a human body.

This canon varied depending on the age of the body being represented. Young boys and girls have proportionally larger heads, so the canon is different.

At present, art represents the human figure with different proportions and shapes; this is a more realistic reflection of the great diversity of people that exist in the world.

Look at the eight-headed canon of the Apoxyomenos. Now look at the photos. What canon does each one follow? Measure the head and repeat the measurement along the body. Look at the example and see how the proportions vary at each age.

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CREATE

Well-proportioned bodies

Look, follow the steps and draw a boy and a girl. Colour however you like.

The proportion of the human body in childhood

The height of girls and boys between the ages of 6 and 12 varies between 6 and 7 heads.

Hand expressions

Our hands allow us to touch, grasp, feel, hold, manipulate, explore, draw, model... and so on. In the plastic arts they are a fundamental part of artistic creation.

Did you know that there is a language that is conducted using your hands? Look and find out your name.

Now, sign your name in sign language.

Realistic hands

Follow the steps and draw the back and the palm of the hand. Colour.