Facial geometry : graphic facial analysis for forensic artists / by Robert M. George.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

George, Robert M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Facial reconstruction (Anthropology).

Face--Measurement.

Face.

Face--Imaging.

Face--Identification.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (97 p.)

Place of Publication:

Springfield, Illinois : Charles C Thomas, Publisher, Ltd., 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Forensic art may be defined as "portrait art minus a tangible subject." The main objective of this book is to present a series of practical indices interrelating the key features of the human face that will provide a foundation for any exercise in forensic art from composite sketch to post-mortem "re-facing." These indices are illustrated with a survey of the numerous and often surprising geometric forms that permeate facial design. The various triangles and rectangles, rhomboids and trapezoids, parallelograms and circles that define the human face (the theme) and give it individuality (variat

Contents:

FACIAL GEOMETRY; CONTENTS; Chapter 1 FACIAL GEOGRAPHY; Chapter 2 FACIAL GEOMETRY; Chapter 3 GRAPHIC FACIAL ANALYSIS :THE FRONTAL VIEW; Chapter 4 GRAPHIC FACIAL ANALYSIS: LATERAL VIEW; LITERATURE CITED

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-398-08522-6

OCLC:

689996255