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To paint, draw, or sculpt the human figure is one of the most demanding of artistic problems. At least since Michelangelo, serious artists of the genre have known the value of a clinical study of anatomy. Civardi combines study at the Faculty of Medicine, Milan, with the teaching of sculpture, drawing, and illustration to bring us an excellent trilogy of manuals. The first, on basic human anatomy, begins with the structural characteristics of bones and muscle mass. Hundreds of drawings illustrate both the underlying structure and the exterior of the face, torso, arms, legs, hands, and feet in a wide range of poses, complete with proper scientific terminology. The volumes on the male and female nude explore the artistic possibilities and particular problems of both sexes. The three books are limited in size and limited to the bodies of young, trim Caucasians. Nevertheless, they are a good start and will be useful in most public collections. Academic libraries may prefer Eliot Goldfinger's monumental (and more expensive) single volume, Human Anatomy for Artists: The Elements of Form (Oxford Univ., 1991).
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.


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“To paint, draw, or sculpt the human figure is one of the most demanding of artistic problems.... Explores the artistic possibilities and particular problems of female bodies.”—Library Journal.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 104 pages
  • Publisher: Sterling; 1st edition (December 31, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0289800900
  • ISBN-13: 978-0289800904
  • Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #589,295 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Civardi's instruction is artistically inspiring!!!, October 23, 1997
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Giovanni Civardi instructs the serious artist how to draw the female body in a way which is very inspriring. His talent in the arts can make any amateur artist want to excel in learning how to draw the female body correctly. The book contains a wide collection of poses broken down in: The Standing Figure, The Moving Figure, The Seated Figure, The Kneeling Figure, The Reclining and Outstretched Figure, The Figure in Depth, and a few Photographic References. Most of the poses in the book are Civardi's drawings. Throughout the book Civardi gives instruction on how to compose a nude female life drawing by encouraging the artist to look for specific qualities in the figure. For example: Light and Shadow, Depth Perception and Porportion, and the rules of thumb on the Characteristics and Placement of Anatomical Parts of the Female Anatomy. But this book may be used as reference to the artist to create their own works of art. There are very few books available that will do this, and I would suggest "Drawin
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars detailed, and unique, June 26, 1998
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I am a professional comic book artist with Sirius Entertainment. This is a book for all artists who would like a better understanding of the female form. This is one on the few books showing such amazing views, movements, and positions, not regularly found in most anatomy books. The detail and instruction are amazing.
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25 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars This book is good but not great, October 13, 2000
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I bought this book thinking that it will show me block style and the skeletal structure but it doesn't it just shows a bunch of poses. So if your looking for a book that shows you block style or skeletal structure move on because this book isn't it. But if your looking for a book that shows poses this book is it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference for figure artists
The front and end chapters of this book describe different drawing styles (tone, line, constructive and structural figure drawing), proportions and surface anatomy (from... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Alaskaguy

2.0 out of 5 stars Meh (unimpressed sound)
First of all, the title of the book is a little vague, so it's hard to know what to expect, but I don't think this book does anything expecially well. Read more
Published on May 31, 2007 by J Feegin

3.0 out of 5 stars From the author of Tales of Ancient Xenar
This book reminds me a lot of The Nude Figure: A Visual Reference for Artists by Mark Edwards Smith. Read more
Published on November 9, 2006 by J. Price

5.0 out of 5 stars Drawing the female nude
A well writen and illustrated book. Mr. Civardi has writen and illustrated a top notch "how to" book with many fine drawings of his two female models. Read more
Published on August 11, 2005 by T. L. Matley

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Assortment of Poses
Being an artist who is looking for books that contain a variety of poses, I stumbled upon a gold-mine with this book. Read more
Published on January 26, 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book to Brush up your pencilling skills
I study and sketch forms, and was hooked by the excellent poses in this book. Its a treat to practice sketching all the poses in this book. Read more
Published on September 7, 2002 by Ram G. Jagadeesan

5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC!!!
A wonderful supplement to Mr. Civardi's Drawing the human anatomy! For those of you who wish to study the female anatomy in detail, this is the book for you. Read more
Published on April 21, 1997

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