Dynamic Human Figures

Artworks illustrating the complexity of human form and movement through various sketches and etchings from different artists.

Above, two Indian wrestlers grapple each other in a bout; below, two dromadaries do much the same thing. Date: ancient
Above, two Indian wrestlers grapple each other in a bout; below, two dromadaries do much the same thing. Date: ancient
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Close-up of a newspaper figurine as the Vitruvian Man
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Skull in a niche.
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Kikker. Lombard album (series title). Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: 1560 - 1585. Place: Nederlanden. Measurements: h 55 mm × w 86 mm × h 68/48 mm × w 96 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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Ever since humans first saw birds soar through the sky, they have wanted to fly. The ancient Greeks and Romans pictured many of their gods with winged feet, and imagined mythological winged animals. According to the legend of Daedalus and Icarus, the father and son escaped prison by attaching wings made of wax and feathers to their bodies. Unfortunately, Icarus flew too near the sun, and the heat caused the wax and feathers to melt. The feathers fell off, and Icarus plummeted to the sea. Daedalus landed safely in Sicily.