ANTHROPOMETRIC

Anthropometrics is the data which concerns the

dimensions of human beings.

"HUMAN
DIMENSION"

 In a complete anthropometrics survey,

measurements are taken between every
joint and across hinge joints, thickness, or
girth is measured as well.
Also concerned with health issues such as
growth.

SETTING THE STANDARDS

STANDARD
MEASUREMENT
S

Example of Standard Measurements

Doors
(height)
6'5''-7'
(width)
main door
rooms
t&b

- 0.9m
- 0.8m
- 0.7/0.6m

Human containers

SPACES

Area of space
Height of the room
Height of the doors and windows

Human
Dimension
as a tool.
Difference
of used
Dimension
1. Variation of the Human Body
Gender
Age factor
Racial

Vitruvian Man
Canon of Proportionsor
Proportions of Man.

Leonardo da Vinci's iconic Vitruvian

Man is famous for its unique
representation of the symmetry of the
human body.

DEFINITION
depicts a man in
two superimposed
positions with his
arms and legs

Marcus Vitruvius Pollio

based on the correlations of
ideal human proportions with
geometry described by the
ancient Roman
architect Vitruvius in Book III of
his treatise De Architectura.

Vitruvius

described the human figure as

being the principal source of
proportion among the Classical
orders of architecture.
determined that the ideal
should be eight heads high.

Leonardo's drawing is traditionally

named in honor of the architect.

Thank You

Merry Christm
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Altar
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