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Geometrical shapes of animals10/31/2023 This means that you can simply draw some straight lines and a circle or two and add a few changes to them to draw an animal geometrically. What is more, we know that geometrical shapes are easier to draw with implements like scale, dividers and other implements. It is easier for kids to learn how to draw animals when you are able to decode them as per geometrical shapes. This exercise of trying to represent animals in geometrical symbols can be a good way to teach children how to draw them. What is more, being able to illustrate animals in a geometric way will also help you in the creation of awesome papier mache creatures like never before.ĭid you know that recently there was a dad who was very popular on the internet because he made realistic representations of the animals that his child drew as he drew them? While none of these animals matched the way they look in real life, it was a touching thing to do and teaches us the importance of drawing animals as we see fit. While we are on the subject of illustrating animals in a geometrical manner, we are not saying that they are better than realistic animal pencil drawings, we are sure that it would be fun to try them in a different manner, which is what art can be often about. It is like when you decide to explore the world of ceramic animals and found them so irresistible. ![]() The best part is that it is not something that is otherworldly or weird, but just a different way of representing the animals that are so loved by us all. In fact, if you have taken a peek at the images we have given here, along with this article as you are sure you have, you will see what we mean. The best part is that geometric animal illustrations need not be just about understanding the shape of the animal but can be a different way of drawing them. Once you get these geometrical shapes down, it makes it easy to break down the shape of an animal into these and draw them. After all geometry defines the kind of shapes that we are made of – for instance, an elephant has a cylindrical trunk and almost triangular ears and so on. Geoglyphs other than spirals may also be directly associated with water.What does geometry have to do with animals or vice versa? Actually, nothing but if you are into the process of drawing and want to simplify the process, then breaking an animal shape into shapes can make it easy for you. Puquios, found in Nasca (and elsewhere in Peru), allowed people to reach water in times of drought. Puquios have been described as wells, and formed part of this ancient irrigation system. This same shape appears in Nasca puquios-gradually descending tunnels that tap ancient subterranean aquifers and water channels. The spirals on the desert floor, in the monkey’s tail, and as independent abstract designs, may refer to the spirals found in conch shells and thus may reference water. Offerings have been found at these points, including conch shells. These have been dubbed “ray centers,” spots where lines converge. In fact, ancient underground water channels are sometimes marked on the surface by Nasca geoglyphs, particularly at the points of intersection. Snow pack melts high in the mountains and becomes runoff and a vital source of water for the coast. Some lines also seem to point in the direction of the mountains-the origin of fresh water for the desert South Coast of Peru. ![]() It has been suggested that the lines were intended to be visible to the gods in the mountains. In Andean mythology the mountains are revered as the home of the gods. In a desert, water is the most important commodity. Some geoglyphs may deal with fertility for crops others may be associated with the water needed to raise the crops. Straight lines could be created by extending cords, one on each side of the line, between two wooden stakes (some of which have been recovered) that guided workers and allowed for the creation of sight lines.Īmong the most promising recent theories, archaeologists have begun to secure a link between the geoglyphs and farming, which sustained the Nasca people. The extracted darker stones were placed at the edges of the lines, forming a border that accented the lighter lines within. Once removed, the lighter stones below became visible, forming the famous Nasca Lines. Most geoglyphs were formed by removing weathered stones from the desert floor, stones that had developed a dark patina known as “desert varnish” on their surface. Despite the impressive scale of the geoglyphs, these remarkable works did not require complex technology. The construction of the geoglyphs are thought to represent organized labor where a small group of individuals directed the design and creation of the lines, a process that may have strengthened the social unity of the community. Since the Nasca geoglyphs are so large, it seems clear they were constructed by organized groups of people and that no single artist made them.
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