What was Dürer's central idea on human proportion?
My central idea is that the human body, in its idealized form, possesses inherent mathematical proportions that can be systematically studied and rendered. Through meticulous measurement and geometric analysis, I sought to establish universal rules for beauty and harmony in the human figure. My books on proportion demonstrate how to construct figures based on these principles, believing that understanding these underlying mathematical structures elevates artistic representation beyond mere imitation to a scientifically informed creation.
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