The Human Figure in Motion
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (660 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486202046 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 390 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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Human figure F. Pehrson It's not a bad book. Iwould recommend it for artists working in various mediums. However it would really be great if someone updated the photos for better clarity.. "great classic reference of motion" according to D. A. Murray. great classic reference of motion. and historically interesting period in the development of the understanding of motion. too bad the pages are bound so that it won't lay open flat.. John said Science, Music and Art collide with History. It. Science , Music and Art collide with History. It is hard for me to believe that technology of the human body left one world and entered another. Check out the Animal series as well.
Muybridge was a genius of photography, who had unlimited financial, technical, and scientific backing at the University of Pennsylvania. Containing 4,789 photographs, it illustrates some 163 different types of action: elderly man lifting log, woman sweeping, woman climbing ladder, men boxing and wrestling, child crawling, man lifting weight, man jumping, and 155 other types of action, some of which are illustrated by as many as 62 different photographs.Taken at speeds ranging up to 1/6000th of a second, these photographs show bone and muscle positions ag
This volume presents the final selection from more than 100,000 negatives made at an expenditure of more than $50,000. Containing 4,789 photographs, it illustrates some 163 different types of action: elderly man lifting log, woman sweeping, woman climbing ladder, men boxing and wrestling, child crawling, man lifting weight, man jumping, and 155 other types of action, some of which are illustrated by as many as 62 different photographs.Taken at speeds ranging up to 1/6000th of a second, these photographs show bone and muscle positions against ruled backgrounds. Almost all subjects are undraped, and all actions are shown from three angles: front, rear, and three-quarter view.These historic photographs, one of the great monuments of 19th century photography, are reproduced original size, with all the clarity and detail of the originals. It has never been superseded as a sourcebook for artists, students, animators, and art directors."An unparalle