proportion (art)

Click a letter for the index

Or search the encyclopaedia:

 

 

Go

 

In art, the size, location, or amount of one part or thing compared to another. Some subjects are governed by certain regular proportions. For instance a face consists of a rough oval; the eyes are set half way down the oval on a line that is ‘five eyes’ in width; the eyebrows arc over the whole eye; the bottom of the nose is usually as wide as the gap between the inner corners of the eyes; the mouth lies half way between the end of the nose and the chin, and at rest is as wide as the distance between the pupils of the eyes; the ears stretch from eye-level to just below the nose; and the neck starts from below the ears and gently curves towards the shoulders.

Blue expresses patriotism and noble ideas. Red denotes bravery. White symbolizes peace and purity. The stars stand for the three island groups: Luzon, the Visayan, and Mindanao. Effective date: 25 March 1936. >>