Analysis of Vitruvian Man
Vitruvius, the architect, gave measurements for man:
anatomical perfection
gauged by this artisan.
A spread span of the outstretched arms is equal to man's height.
The muscular dimensions
reflect his strength and might.
da Vinci captured the theory in proper proportion,
placing it on painted canvas
omitting distortion.
Encircled like a pentacle, head with four limbs make stars.
Vitruvian Man diagrammed
models through grand devoirs.
Vitruvius, the architect, and da Vinci's fine hand,
formed in relationship cahoots
an artistic command.
| Scheme | XAA BCB AXA XXC DXD |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | |
| Metre | 0100010110011 0100010 111100 01110011110111 0100010 011101 11010010010010 10111010 010010 010101111111 1110 10111 0100010011011 1001001 101001 |
| Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
| Characters | 525 |
| Words | 80 |
| Sentences | 7 |
| Stanzas | 5 |
| Stanza Lengths | 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 |
| Lines Amount | 15 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 30 |
| Words per line (avg) | 5 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 89 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 16 |
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Submitted on February 05, 2010
Modified on March 05, 2023
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