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Figure anatomique

A two- or three-dimensional figure made to display or study anatomical structure.

Short Definition

A two- or three-dimensional figure made to display or study anatomical structure.

Difficulty

intermediate

Language Origin

French

A figure anatomique is a representation made to show anatomical structure and detail. For sculptors it may take the form of an écorché, anatomical model, relief, drawing, or study figure used to understand bones, muscles, proportions, and surface form.

Etymology

French: literally 'anatomical figure.'

References

https://www.pierres-info.fr/glossaire_sculpture/index.html