Proportion
Proportion is a measurement of the size and quantity of elements within a composition. In ancient arts, proportions of forms were enlarged to show importance. This is why Egyptian gods and political figures appear so much larger than common people. The ancient Greeks found fame with their accurately-proportioned sculptures of the human form. Beginning with the Renaissance, artists recognized the connection between proportion and the illusion of 3-dimensional space.
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Famous quotes containing the word proportion:
“Man is the only animal which esteems itself rich in proportion to the number and voracity of its parasites.”
—George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950)
“A sure proportion of rogue and dunce finds its way into every school and requires a cruel share of time, and the gentle teacher, who wished to be a Providence to youth, is grown a martinet, sore with suspicions; knows as much vice as the judge of a police court, and his love of learning is lost in the routine of grammars and books of elements.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
“Children’s self-esteem develops in proportion to the depth of trust that is reached in the parent/child relationship.”
—Stephanie Martson (20th century)