The text discusses methods for artistic representation of facial features and proposes transitioning from simpler topics to more complex matters. It references Albert Durer's works for guidance on these representations and moves to discuss positioning of human figures in natural and incidental motions. The aim is to depict various human activities accurately in art without inconsistency.
Artistic Facial Representation.
...and increased pain. How one can further create the facial representation from one facial position to another using a triangular transfer tool, can be found in the first, third, and fourth books of Alberus Durer along with various examples. Those inclined to work in the manner we have proposed and that of the mentioned writer, or by intuition, or from their own mind, may judge which of the three is more general and artistic to them.
Now we wish to leave behind the childish matters and proceed to greater subjects.
CHAPTER VIII.
On the Position of Images according to the Natural and incidental conditions of motion in various actions.
Let us move from the specific representation to another important and general part of human studies; Namely to the artistic positioning of the moving posture of active human images; And thus indicate how the images, under a certain line of control and balance, and counterbalance can perform various actions and activities like Standing, Walking, Running, Turning, Carrying, Throwing, and others, appropriately and naturally, without falling over, or showing impossibility in their actions...