assignment for tuesday, september 23

1. find three old master drawings (in a book) that show a lot of information regarding the structure of the rib cage. make a copy or scan of each image and then, using tracing paper and a colored pencil/pen, trace this information.
   
   
2. the three drawings should include one each from the following points of view:
   

• straight-on (front or back)
• 3/4 view (front or back)
• moderate/extreme foreshortening
  
  

3. include in your tracing:

• egg shape of rib cage
• form of sternum (including three parts and angles)
• cartilage of rib cage (especially its convexity if seen in the drawing)
• thoracic curve
• first pair of ribs
  
  

4. post these three old master images to your blog, noting the artist, date, medium, size, etc. cite your sources. also post your three tracings.


5. write a short paragraph describing the rib cage's structure in each of the drawings.