Proportions Collection

Vitruvian man with flare in chest
Vitruvian man with flare across his chest, conceptual computer artwork. Leonardo da Vincis famous anatomical sketch is shown here with a bright flare across his chest

Proportions of the human body after Leonardo's studies, also called Vitruvian man
528748 Proportions of the human body after Leonardo's studies, also called Vitruvian man. Male human body with limbs extended, superimposed on a grid and a circle

Communal bath. Woodcut from JJ Hugel Von heilsamen Badern des Teutschelands ..., Mullhause, c1559
527304 Communal bath. Woodcut from JJ Hugel Von heilsamen Badern des Teutschelands ..., Mullhause, c1559. Mixed public baths were a feature of city life

A perspective frame with a grid and viewer combined with squared paper to draw a building in correct proportions
5311315 A perspective frame with a grid and viewer combined with squared paper to draw a building in correct proportions, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

A perspective frame with a grid and viewer combined with squared paper to draw a building in correct proportions
5311312 A perspective frame with a grid and viewer combined with squared paper to draw a building in correct proportions, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Design: Proportions of the Pythian Apollo, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Design: Proportions of the Pythian Apollo, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Design: Proportions of the Antinoüs Statue, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Design: Proportions of the Antinous Statue, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Design: General Proportions of the Male, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Design: General Proportions of the Male, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Design: Proportions of the Laocoon statue, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Design: Proportions of the Laocoon statue, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Proportions
Ori Feldman

Examples of the proportions of Doric columns, Greek architecture. Column from the Parthenon 1, and the Propylaea 2, 3. Esempi di proporzione dorica

Photo of the colossus of Abu Simbel, egypt (photo)
6202882 Photo of the colossus of Abu Simbel, egypt (photo) by Du Camp, Maxime (1822-94); (add.info.: EGYPT " Colossus of Abu Simbel")

The human figure (engraving)
5216891 The human figure (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The human figure. Illustration from Meyers Konversations-Lexicon (Bibliographisches Institut)

The human figure (engraving)
5216885 The human figure (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The human figure. Illustration from Meyers Konversations-Lexicon (Bibliographisches Institut)

Diagram showing the Proportions of the Body at Different Ages (litho)
3633333 Diagram showing the Proportions of the Body at Different Ages (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Application form for £100 Prize Beauty Contest, 1913 (litho)
5998582 Application form for £ 100 Prize Beauty Contest, 1913 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Application form for £ 100 Prize Beauty Contest)

Female with staff, anatomical woodcut from Hierinn sind begriffen vier bucher von
5668969 Female with staff, anatomical woodcut from Hierinn sind begriffen vier bAocher von menschlicher Proportion, 1528 by DAorer or Duerer

Anatomical woodcut from Hierinn sind begriffen vier bucher von menschlicher
5668970 Anatomical woodcut from Hierinn sind begriffen vier bAocher von menschlicher Proportion, 1528 by DAorer or Duerer

Female anatomical woodcut from Hierinn sind begriffen vier bucher von menschlicher
5668966 Female anatomical woodcut from Hierinn sind begriffen vier bAocher von menschlicher Proportion, 1528 by DAorer or Duerer

The Prince of Wales and his Sailor Sons (chromolitho)
964526 The Prince of Wales and his Sailor Sons (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince of Wales and his Sailor Sons)

Measurements of the ideal proportions of a normal childs body at various ages (engraving)
3097126 Measurements of the ideal proportions of a normal childs body at various ages (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frontispiece of Utriusque Cosmi Historia by Robert Fludd (1574-1637) volume I
CHT287290 Frontispiece of Utriusque Cosmi Historia by Robert Fludd (1574-1637) volume I, published by Oppenheim 1617 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

Auto-Portrait chez l Atelier, c. 1910 (oil on card laid on panel)
657372 Auto-Portrait chez l Atelier, c.1910 (oil on card laid on panel) by O Conor, Roderic (1860-1940); 69x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Auto-Portrait chez l Atelier)

Female anatomical woodcut from Hierinn sind begriffen vier bucher von menschlicher
5668968 Female anatomical woodcut from Hierinn sind begriffen vier bAocher von menschlicher Proportion, 1528 by DAorer or Duerer

Diagrams relating to the Tempio di Marte Vendicatore, illustration from a facsimile copy
AFC206111 Diagrams relating to the Tempio di Marte Vendicatore, illustration from a facsimile copy of I Quattro Libri dell Architettura written by Palladio, originally published 1570 by Palladio

Illustration from Della Nautica Mediterranea by Bartolomeo Crescenzio
498319 Illustration from Della Nautica Mediterranea by Bartolomeo Crescenzio, published 1607 (engraving) by Italian School

Ideal proportions based on the human body, from Di Lucio Vitruvio Pollione de
STC205044 Ideal proportions based on the human body, from Di Lucio Vitruvio Pollione de architectura a libri dece, by Gotardo de Ponte Como, 1521 (engraving) by Cesariano

The Second Order of Gothic Architecture, 1741 (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF275050 The Second Order of Gothic Architecture, 1741 (litho) (b/w photo) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Female protective figure (pagar), 19th century or earlier (wood)
1071540 Female protective figure (pagar), 19th century or earlier (wood) by Toba Batak Culture (19th century); 51.4x27.9x10.2 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Elevation of the Hopital des Enfants Trouves, engraved by Pierre Patte (1723-1814
XIR287026 Elevation of the Hopital des Enfants Trouves, engraved by Pierre Patte (1723-1814) 1748 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Boffrand, Germain (1667-1754) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Examples of Classical proportions, from Di Lucio Vitruvio Pollione de architectura a
489232 Examples of Classical proportions, from Di Lucio Vitruvio Pollione de architectura a libri dece, by Gotardo de Ponte Como, 1521 (engraving) by Cesariano

Frontispiece of Utriusque Cosmi Historia by Robert Fludd, Volume I
XJF447336 Frontispiece of Utriusque Cosmi Historia by Robert Fludd, Volume I, published in 1617 (engraving) by English School

Study of a horse (pen & ink and pencil on paper)
1152805 Study of a horse (pen & ink and pencil on paper) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); eThe Devonshire Collections

Divina Proportione, by Luca Pacioli (engraving)
2916292 Divina Proportione, by Luca Pacioli (engraving) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); 28.1x19.8 cm; The University of St

Decorative details from the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina
AFC206114 Decorative details from the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, illustration from a facsimile copy of I Quattro Libri dell Architettura written by Palladio

View of the loggia of the Ospedale degli Innocenti, built c. 1420 (photo)
VLS60449 View of the loggia of the Ospedale degli Innocenti, built c.1420 (photo) by Brunelleschi, Filippo (1377-1446); Piazza Santissima Annunziata, Florence

Mill Street, Warwick (photo)
727543 Mill Street, Warwick (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mill Street, Warwick)

Divina Proportione, by Luca Pacioli (engraving)
2916294 Divina Proportione, by Luca Pacioli (engraving) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); 28.1x19.8 cm; The University of St

Divina Proportione (engraving)
2916293 Divina Proportione (engraving) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); 28.1x19.8 cm; The University of St. Andrews, Scotland

Proportions of the thorough-bred and of the cart-horse (litho)
5202573 Proportions of the thorough-bred and of the cart-horse (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Proportions of the thorough-bred and of the cart-horse)

Title page featuring Durers woodcut monogram from
5668971 Title page featuring Durers woodcut monogram from Hierinn sind begriffen vier bAocher von menschlicher Proportion, 1958 by DAorer or Duerer

Skeleton of Infant, Skeleton of Adult, to show relative proportions (b / w photo)
3633315 Skeleton of Infant, Skeleton of Adult, to show relative proportions (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Skeleton of Infant, Skeleton of Adult)

The Gothic Entablature and Capital of the First Order at large, 1741 (litho)
XJF308723 The Gothic Entablature and Capital of the First Order at large, 1741 (litho) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Proportions of the human head from Hierinn sind begriffen vier bucher von
5668967 Proportions of the human head from Hierinn sind begriffen vier bAocher von menschlicher Proportion, 1528 by DAorer or Duerer

May your Birthday be happy and bright - children holding desperately to branch (colour litho)
6031175 May your Birthday be happy and bright - children holding desperately to branch (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Haydons Curtius (engraving)
1616899 Haydons Curtius (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Haydons Curtius. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 18 March 1843)

Geometric analysis of the Portland Vase (engraving)
5197405 Geometric analysis of the Portland Vase (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Geometric analysis of the Portland Vase)

The human figure in the visual arts (engraving)
5216892 The human figure in the visual arts (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The human figure in the visual arts)

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"Exploring the Art of Proportions: From Ancient Egypt to Modern Beauty Contests" The Vitruvian Man, with a radiant flare in his chest, symbolizes the timeless pursuit of perfect proportions. Behold the majestic Colossus of Abu Simbel in Egypt, an awe-inspiring testament to ancient architects' mastery of proportion and scale. Delicate engravings capture the intricate details and harmonious proportions of the human figure throughout history. A lithograph diagram reveals how our bodies evolve and change in proportion as we age, reminding us that beauty comes in all stages of life. Step back in time with a vintage application form for a £100 Prize Beauty Contest from 1913 – where contestants were judged on their physical proportions. Anatomical woodcuts from "Hierinn sind begriffen vier bucher von menschlicher" showcase female figures with precision and attention to anatomical proportions. Even royalty pays attention to proportions. The chromolitho image depicts The Prince of Wales and his Sailor Sons, showcasing their regal stature and well-proportioned physiques. Discover an engraving that meticulously measures ideal body proportions at various ages – a fascinating glimpse into society's standards throughout history. From ancient sculptures to modern contests, these captivating images remind us that understanding and appreciating proportions is an art form itself – one that transcends time and culture while celebrating the diversity within humanity's beautiful forms.