Carving the human figure : studies in wood and stone / Dick Onians.

By: Onians, Dick, 1940-.

Contributor(s): Guild of Master Craftsman Publications .

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BookPublisher: Lewes, East Sussex : Guild of Master Craftsman Publications, 2001Description: 165 p. : ill. (some col.), 1 col. port. ; 28 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 1861081790.Subject(s): Wood sculpture

| Stone carving

| Figure sculpture

| Human figure in art

DDC classification: 731.82

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The human figure is the most important subject in sculpture. In this practical introduction the emphasis is on carving in wood, but sculptors in other media will find it equally valuable. Male and female figures are included, plus drapery, and stylised and abstract carving. Basic human anatomy, including heads, torsos, knees and hands, is covered as well as carving whole figures.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 162) and index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Introduction (p. 1)
1 Basic human anatomy (p. 7)
2 The head (p. 23)
3 The torso (p. 47)
4 The knees (p. 65)
5 The feet (p. 79)
6 The hand and arm (p. 91)
7 Carving the whole figure (p. 103)
8 The draped figure (p. 117)
9 Stylizing the figure (p. 129)
10 The figure in relief (p. 139)
Conclusion (p. 158)
Glossary of anatomical terms (p. 159)
Further reading (p. 162)
About the author (p. 163)
Index (p. 164)

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Library Journal Review

Onians opens this important book by pointing out that the human form has been used for religious and secular ritual, magic, erotica, political ends, as an aid to prayer, and as memento of the dead. All of this is background for the sculptor, who adds to the mix the pure joy of the human figure. Onians is the senior woodcarving tutor at the City and Guilds of London Art School, where, since 1978, he has been teaching courses in traditional wood and stone carving. Here he condenses information about a daunting art form into a lively yet thorough manual. He begins with a solid chapter on basic human anatomy, then features the head, torso, knee, foot, hand, and arm. Everything comes together in chapters on carving the whole figure, carving the clothed figure, stylizing the figure, and carving the figure in relief. The result is highly recommended for all collections. To fill out the purely technical aspects of carving, also consider Onians's previous Essential Woodcarving Techniques. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Dick Onians is a highly regarded sculptor in both wood and stone. He is Senior Woodcarving Tutor at the City and Guilds Art School in London, and also teaches at many other colleges. He is a regular contributor to Woodcarving magazine