The text is a page index from a historical book, likely concerning human study and art. It discusses various proportion and art-related concepts, such as the division of the human body for artistic representation, the role of facial expressions, and ideas about gender and anatomy. There's mention of both technical aspects of portrayal, such as using cubits for measurement, and societal commentary on behaviors and styles.
Page Index
Discussed:
Walking when one might fall easily. 78
Moving images, their actions. 259
Walking, the usefulness of being a bearer of burdens at times. 324
Lucifer’s fall upon European nations appropriately adapted. 236
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Virgin figures can with good virtue give a more slender proportion than female figures. 74
Virgin breasts, how to allow them to grow well. 166
Measured proportions, of what kind of freedom. 45
Measuring facial expressions in all sorts of cases. 223
The axle and proportion greatly influence human actions. 46
Moon reflected in the water, seen in many places. 371
Male figure with eight heads in its division described. 62
Male figure according to Lomazzo, proportioned in 7 ½ heads. 72
Male breasts, their utility and fashion. 164, 106
Why men are stronger by nature and actions than women. 76
Men with feminine hairstyles, why disgraceful. 94
Men taking the birthing bed when the woman has given birth. 167
Men who are strong should have well-muscled thighs. 174
Men and women have equal ribs. 38
Male beauty of the body described. 31
Man's shoulder is broader than that of women. 69
Masaccio corrected in his time the lame posture of the statues of the bygone age. 246
Measurements and proportions mostly taken from the human figure. 42
Awareness and conscience, what it is! 352
Knowledge can’t err. 353
Maid, or a maiden so called for a reason. 135
Mem or Memme, used formerly among children. 165
Human figure conveniently divided into 15 parts. 71
Human figure in its length measured by four cubits. 87
Human fathomed his own body length. 65
A human can be involved in a circle or a square. 65
A human shoots up more in length than in thickness from a young age. 82
In what manner a human naturally knows to find balance and counterbalance. 238
The posture in which a human seems sprightly and healthy. 243
Against the wind, a man walks aligning the weight line narrowly.
Translation Notes:
1. Lomazzo: Refers to Gian Paolo Lomazzo, a Milanese painter and writer known for his writings on art theory, particularly concerning proportions in figures.
2. 15 Parts: Refers to the practice of dividing the human body into segments for study and drawing.
3. Cubits: An ancient unit of length measurement based on the length of the forearm.