Classical Portrait Drawing: The Renaissance Man’s Method
Anatomical Drawings
A course by Michele Bajona , Contemporary Figurative Artist
About the video: Anatomical Drawings
Overview
“Now, you will discover some amazing anatomical drawings by Leonardo. You will replicate one of his studies using his materials and following his representational method.”
In this video lesson Michele Bajona addresses the topic: Anatomical Drawings, which is part of the Domestika online course: Classical Portrait Drawing: The Renaissance Man’s Method. Learn to cultivate active curiosity while exploring Leonardo da Vinci’s drawing techniques to create a classical portrait drawing with materials used in the Renaissance era.
Partial transcription of the video
“Anatomical Drawings This lesson is all about anatomical drawing. We'll use the materials that Leonardo would use when he would realize an anatomical drawing. Anatomical drawings are important in the overall works of the great master. He was planning in publishing a treatise on anatomy. These treatises never got published but he worked on a lot of drawings that were supposed to illustrate some of his discoveries. One of them is the premise of what is now named pathological anatomy. In these images, you can see some of Leonardo's studies of the skull. The skull was something that he wanted to...”
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Course summary for: Classical Portrait Drawing: The Renaissance Man’s Method
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Category
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Areas
Artistic Drawing, Drawing, Fine Arts, Portrait Drawing, Realistic Drawing, Sketching

Michele Bajona
A course by Michele Bajona
Michele Bajona is an architect-turned-painter whose artwork has been exhibited throughout America and Europe. He attended the Art Student League in New York City and is a member of Cercle Artístic de Sant Lluc in Barcelona. He currently resides in Mexico City, where he continues to paint and teaches art. He has given masterclasses at Museums and cultural institutions.
In addition to solo and collective exhibitions across the globe, he won the first prize for best video documentary at the 54th Venice Art Biennial, Padiglione Italia.
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