Facial proportion has been a debatable indicator of beauty. Not only is it an old practice, which stems from the 1930’s, but it is even an ancient measure of aesthetics. Leonardo da Vinci influenced the competition for total beauty, especially in women. While the social diversity of today does not subscribe to such thinking, symmetry remains to be a supreme standard in determining what is ‘beautiful’.
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Symmetry: An Ode to Real Beauty
Facial proportion has been a debatable indicator of beauty. Not only is it an old
practice, which stems from the 1930’s, but it is even an ancient measure of aesthetics.
Leonardo da Vinci influenced the competition for total beauty, especially in women. While
the social diversity of today does not subscribe to such thinking, symmetry remains to be a
supreme standard in determining what is ‘beautiful’.
Take celebrities for example. As the paragons of aesthetics in this day and age, their
appearances are the cornerstone of true beauty. While that is true, there is no solitary
standard for beauty even in an image-driven industry. American actor Anne Hathaway
breaks away from the ‘blonde is beautiful’ stereotype by having naturally dark hair. Cate
Blanchett does not possess universally ‘pleasant’ features but considered as luminously
graceful, stunning even.
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Set by Sylvia
Sylvia Sidney was a Depression-era actor from America. What made her famous
post-death is her face being the standard of symmetrical beauty. As per the
document, women must possess these various qualities to be a true aesthetic
epitome:
• Face length equals the length of three noses
• Width in between the eyes
• Symmetrical lip width
• Proportional eyebrows conforming to the nose line
• Space from the eyelid to eyelid is the same as space between the upper
eyelid and eyebrow
• Eyebrow begins on the same line as the corner of the eye nearest to the
nose
• Width of face across cheeks is equal to two lengths of the nose
While the standard of beauty is shifting, the most revered still comply with rules
set in stone. Rare is an actor, figure or celebrity who does not follow the same
standards.
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Symmetric Reigns
No matter where the debate goes, equal facial equilibrium will still be the measure
the beauty. Nothing encapsulates this sovereignty more than a collection of photos in a
major publication about beauty around the world. By casting out social factors, they were
able to show beauty in its purest form.
Chasing ‘true’ beauty becomes a life pursuit to some. After all, with today’s
technology, it will not be hard to achieve proportional perfection. Why not, says many
people who want to be beautiful. Psychology aside, being pretty can be just about being
pretty.
Sources:
http://www.blueskydentist.com/
http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/beauty/anti-aging/a33252/ideal-facial-
proportions-female/
http://www.goldennumber.net/facial-beauty-new-golden-ratio/
http://www.elle.com/culture/news/a26870/atlas-of-beauty-photos/
http://www.bl.uk/learning/artimages/bodies/vitruvius/proportion.html
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![[Brand Logo]
Symmetry: An Ode to Real Beauty
Facial proportion has been a debatable indicator of beauty. Not only is it an old
practice, which stems from the 1930’s, but it is even an ancient measure of aesthetics.
Leonardo da Vinci influenced the competition for total beauty, especially in women. While
the social diversity of today does not subscribe to such thinking, symmetry remains to be a
supreme standard in determining what is ‘beautiful’.
Take celebrities for example. As the paragons of aesthetics in this day and age, their
appearances are the cornerstone of true beauty. While that is true, there is no solitary
standard for beauty even in an image-driven industry. American actor Anne Hathaway
breaks away from the ‘blonde is beautiful’ stereotype by having naturally dark hair. Cate
Blanchett does not possess universally ‘pleasant’ features but considered as luminously
graceful, stunning even.](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)