Cyclopedia Anatomicae: More Than 1,500 Illustrations of the Human and Animal Figure for the Artist [Hardcover]

Gyorgy Fehér (Author), András Szunyoghy (Illustrator)

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Publication Date: January 11, 1996

More than 1,500 fine pencil illustrations of the human and over 100 animal species instruct the artist in mastering anatomical drawing. Complete musculature and skeletal sketches, technical tips, and detailed drawings make this over-size volume the most valuable book available for the student and working artist. Text summary of each animal species characteristics includes the history of the species and average sizes and weights of each animal. Specifics are also described, from the number of teeth and vertebrae to the development of the musculature and hair. Drawings for each animal include full-on and side views of skeleton and musculature. Full-page close-ups focus on specific areas of interest such as the head, feet, and hindquarters. All drawings are annotated, with complete labels noting specific bones, muscles, joints, limbs, etc.

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George White "Gyorgy Feher"(1939. February 12 - 2002. July) Hungarian cameraman, television and film actor. Béla Balázs Prize, worth artist. Életének végén két nagyjátékfilmet is készített. At the end of his life is made of two nagyjátékfilmet.

A Magyar Filmmuvészek Szövetségének méltatása szerint meghatározó jelentoségu televíziós munkái, filmjei szokástól eltéro formákat kutatva megújították és gazdagították a filmnyelv eszköztárát. The Association of Hungarian cinema appreciation of the work of determining the significance of television, films of different forms of habit in search of a renewed and enriched filmnyelv tools.

Fehér György 1972 -ben végzett a Színház- és Filmmuvészeti Foiskolán rendezo-operator szakon. 1980 - 1982 között a nyíregyházi Móricz Zsigmond Színház muvészeti vezetoje volt. George White in 1972 was carried out in the College of Theater and Film Director, Cinematographer course. 1980 - 1982 in Nyíregyháza Zsigmond Moricz Theater was artistic leader. Több filmben szereploként is megjelent. Several players also appeared in films. A magyar filmélet kiemelkedo személyisége öt alkotásával nyert díjat a veszprémi tv-fesztiválon: a Shakespeare : III. The Hungarian filmélet has been a prominent personality of the five charges to the creation of Veszprém TV Festival of Shakespeare: III. Richárd 1975 -ben, a Volpone 1976 -ban, a Barrabás 1979 -ban, a Nok iskolája 1985 -ben lett fodíjas, míg Bosszú címu filmjével 1978 -ban a legjobb rendezésért járó díjat érdemelte ki. Richard in 1975, in Volpone in 1976, in the Barrabás 1979, in the School of Women and in 1985 he became fodíjas, and Revenge on the film in 1978 was the best direction prize worthy.

Fehér György nevéhez fuzodik József Attila verseinek, életútjának televíziós feldolgozása: a József Attila-versek 1981 -ben, a József Attiláról kortársai címu, tizenhárom részes dokumentumfilm 1981 - 1983 között, József Attila : Szabad ötletek jegyzéke két ülésben címu alkotása 1992 -ben készült. George White's name associated Attila József poems, lifetime television processing of Attila József poems in 1981 in the Joseph's Attiláról age, thirteen documentary Party 1981 - 1983 of József Attila: Free list of ideas on the work of two meetings in 1992 were made.

Elso játékfilmje, a Szürkület ( 1990 ) különdíjat kapott a XXII. Magyar Filmszemlén , illetve különbözo elismeréseket érdemelt ki nemzetközi fesztiválokon, így Locarnóban és Strasbourgban . 1998 -ban készült Szenvedély címu játékfilmje a XXIX. Magyar Filmszemlén elnyerte a játék-, kísérleti és kisjátékfilmes zsuri fodíját, a legjobb rendezo díját, a legjobb noi és férfi színésznek járó elismerést, az operatori díjat és a külföldi kritikusok Gene Moskowitz-díját, illetve több nemzetközi fesztivál díját is magáénak tudhatja. The first feature of the Twilight (1990) received a special XXII. Hungarian Film Festival, and worthy of recognition in international festivals, including Locarno and Strasbourg. 1998 was made on the passion of the XXIX feature. Hungarian Film Festival won the game, and kisjátékfilmes jury trial first prize, best director award, best female and male actor, due to recognition of the fee and cameraman for foreign critics Gene Moskowitz prize or award is more of an international festival of your own.

Andras Szunyoghy is a contributor for Black Dog Leventhal Publishers as illustrator titles including: Cyclopedia Anatomicae. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 608 pages
• Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers (January 11, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884822878
• ISBN-13: 978-1884822872
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 10.8 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,227,342 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best specialty anatomy books around., January 31, 1999

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This review is from: Cyclopedia Anatomicae: More Than 1,500 Illustrations of the Human and Animal Figure for the Artist (Hardcover)

This is a terrific supplement to general books on human anatomy. Some of the detail drawings - particularly of joints, tendons, and muscle connections, are the clearest I've seen. Also, the animal anatomy is so good it's been bought by a number of Disney animators and is on their list of recomendations.

I don't know what the other reviewer was looking for in an anatomy book, but I disagree with his conclusions on this one. I teach Figure Drawing at Otis College of Art and Design, and we use "Atlas of Human Anatomy for Artists" by Stephen Rogers Peck as our main textbook. This volume by Peck has a good price, is written and illustrated with clarity, and has general information on structure, proportaion, etc. that is very helpful to beginners. Once you have a good base text, then you supplement it with books on specific information - such as the details and animal anatomy found in the Cyclopedia. A few of us have been searching for this book, and I was thrilled to find it here.

I also recomend anything by Gottfried Bammes, Robert Beverly Hale (especially "Master Class in Figure Drawing"), and Jeno Barscay. I just purchased Nathan Goldstein's "Figure Drawing" and am also very impressed with that (it's a bit pricy though).

The Cyclopedia is a great reference that belongs in the studio. Not the coffee table.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pan-specie study of the mechanics of movement and anatomy, February 26, 2000

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This review is from: Cyclopedia Anatomicae: More Than 1,500 Illustrations of the Human and Animal Figure for the Artist (Hardcover)

I purchased this book for my own use as an artist and massage therapist two years ago. I have used it so often that I was able to sell over half of my old reference books. The clarity and quality of the work in this book is unsurpassed by anything else I have seen. It IS an advanced work for artists, but you will be hard pressed to find a better book on the actual mechanics of movement and conformational relationship. As artists, this is an area that most of us need to tackle eventually. I have given it (with great results) as a gift to a 14 year-old artist nephew, an adult advanced artist and a horse/dog trainer. I am now buying six more copies to give to the staff of a local college where I work. We hope to make this one of our reference works in anatomy and functional observations. The comparative anatomy portions includes: human, equine, canine, feline, lion, sheep, cattle, hog, camel, simian, crocodile, seal, etc. There are detailed sections for each of the first eight/nine animals and I would have been well satisfied with the human portion alone. In forty years, I have NEVER found a better buy for my money. sf

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get it and keep it handy, April 20, 1998

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This review is from: Cyclopedia Anatomicae: More Than 1,500 Illustrations of the Human and Animal Figure for the Artist (Hardcover)

This is one of the best anatomical reference books for artists I've found. It's more than just a collection of bones and muscles. It's a first course on drawing the figure, both human and animal. The drawings are extremely clear, detailed, and large. Hair, fur, claws, the shape of ears, of noses, it's all in there. All presented in a well organized, easy to see format. It even includes a first class comparitive anatomy section. The book illustrates lots of different animals too, not just horses and dogs, but camels, lions, sheep, and pigs to name a few. I consult this book often.