Beeldleer scope note

An anatomy canon in art is a codified standard of ideal human body proportions and characteristics used to create a harmonious and aesthetically pleasing figurative form, often in sculpture and painting. Originating in Classical Greece with the Canon of Polykleitos and further developed by figures like Vitruvius and Leonardo da Vinci, it serves as a mental reference point for artists to measure and compare real bodies, ensuring balance and an ideal representation.