THE VITRUVIAN MAN

Sketched by Leonardo Da Vinci

 Anthropometrics
(Human Measurement)

The study of
Anthropometrics
(human
measurement) is
concerned with
the physical sizes
and shapes of
humans.
 Anthropometric Variance
Parameters

ETHNICITY

GENDER AGE
 Anthropometrics
• Anthropometrics literally means man (anthro)
measurements (metric).
• It is the measurement of the size and
proportions of the human body, as well as
parameters such as reach and visual range
capabilities.
• Accurate data on height, weight, limb, and body
segment sizes are needed to design items
ranging from clothing, furniture, automobiles,
buses, and subway cars to space shuttles and
space stations.
• Enables us to properly size items, including
system interfaces, to "fit" the user.
 Create your own Vitruvian Man
using a member of your group and
answer the following questions:
 Questions:
1. The length of a man''s outspread arms is equal to his height.
2. From the roots of the hair to the bottom of the chin is a tenth of a man's
height.
3. From the bottom of the chin to the top of a man's head is one eighth of
his height.
4. The greatest width of the shoulders contains in itself the fourth part of the
man.
5. From the elbow to the tip of the hand will be the fifth part of a man.
6. From the elbow to the angle of the armpit will be the eighth part of the
man.
7. The whole hand will be the tenth part of the man.
8. The foot is the seventh part of the man.
9. From the sole of the foot to below the knee will be the fourth part of the
man.
10. The distance from the bottom of the chin to the nose and from the roots
of the hair to the eyebrows is, in each case the same, and like the ear, a
third of the face.
11. The space between the legs will be an equilateral triangle.