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measured in (or divided by) halves (1/2), fifths (1/5), or tenths
(1/10).
length of the head
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measured from the base of the chin to the vertex of the cranium.
The length of the head
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equals the length of the face + 1/9 of the face.
The length of the head
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divides the head into halves (1/2).
The line of eye closure
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measured from the base of the chin to the normal hairline
The length of the face
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measured in (or divided by) thirds (1/3) and ninths (1/9).
The length of the face
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1-1/2 times the width of the face
The length of the face
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2/3 the length of the face
The width of the face
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occupies the middle 1/3 of the face
The ear
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will mark the width of the wings of the nose
A vertical line from the inner canthus of each eye
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will mark the corners of the mouth
A vertical line from the center of each eye
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is one (1) eye wide
The base of the nose (at the wings)
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The distance between the eyes
is one (1) eye wide
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The mouth is
two (2) eyes wide
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the length of three (3) ears
equals the length of the face
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3/10 the length of the head
is the length of the ear
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1/3 the length of the face
is the length of the ear
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the length of two ears
is the width of the face
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occupies the middle 1/3 of the face
The ear
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the length of three (3) noses
equals the length of the face
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3/10 the length of the head
is the length of the nose
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1/3 the length of the face
is the length of the nose
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the length of two noses
is the width of the face
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occupies the middle 1/3 of the face
The nose
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The distance from ear passage to ear passage is equal to…
- The distance from the base of the chin to the superior border of the eyebrow and ear,
- (the inferior 2/3rds of the face)
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The distance from ear passage to ear passage is equal to…
- The distance from the base of the nose to the normal hairline,
- (the superior 2/3rds of the face)
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The distance from ear passage to ear passage is equal to…
The distance from the tip of the nose to either ear passage (in profile).
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If the face is 6 inches wide; what is the length of the face?
The length of the face is 1-1/2 times the width of the face.
1.5 x 6 = 9 inches
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If an ear is 3 inches long; what is the width of the face?
The width of the face is the length of two (2) ears
3 x 2 = 6 inches
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If the mouth is 3 inches wide; what is the length of the face?
- The mouth is 2 eyes wide.
- The face is 5 eyes wide.
- Therefore in this instance…
- 3 inches = 2 eyes
- 1/2 of 3 = 1 eye
- 1.5 inches = 1 eye
- 5 eyes x 1.5 = 7.5 inches width of the face.
- The face is 7 & 1/2 inches wide.
- But the question asks what is the length of the face?
- The length of the face is 1-1/2 times the width of the face.
- 7.5 x 1.5 = 11.25
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If the length the head is 14 inches; what is the width of the face?
The width of the face is 2/3 the length of the face.
14 divided by 2/3 = 9.33 or 9 and 1/3 inches
or
14 divided by 3 then multiplied by 2 = 9.33 or 9 and 1/3 inches
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The length of the head is 14 inches; what is the distance from the line of eye closure to the base of the chin?
- The line of eye closure divides the head into halves (1/2).
- 14 divided by 2 = 7 inches
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The distance from the base of the chin to the normal hairline is 12 inches; what is the distance from the base of the nose to the normal hairline?
The length of the face is measured in (or divided by) thirds (1/3) and ninths (1/9).
- The distance from the base of the chin to the superior border of the eyebrow and ear, is equal to…
- The distance from the base of the nose to the normal hairline.
- 2/3 of 12 = 8 inches
- or…
- 12 divided by 3 then multiplied by 2 = 8 inches
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The width of the face is 8 inches; what is the length of the nose?
- The width of the face is the length of two noses.
- 8 divided by 2 = 4 inches
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Moving from the normal hairline to the base of the chin, where would the eyebrows be located?
one-third of the distance 1/3
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Moving from the normal hairline to the base of the chin, where would the eyebrows be located?
half-way
1/2 the distance
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Moving from the vertex of the cranium to the base of the chin, what landmark represents the halfway point?
the line of eye closure
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If you know the length of the ear, what number would you multiply by to find the length of the face?
3
the ear is 1/3 of the face
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If you know the width of one eye, what number would you multiply by to find the width of the face?
5
the face is five eyes wide
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If one eye measures two inches wide, what is the length of the face in inches?
15 inches
- five eyes (2") = 10"
- 10" = width of face
- 10" = 2/3 length of face
- (10"/2)3 = length of face
- (5")3 = length of face
15" = length of face
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The distance from the midline of the face to the side of the face is how much the length of the face?
one-third the length
- if... 1 width of face = 2/3 length of face
- if... (1 width of face = 2/3 length of face)/2
then... 1/2 width of face = 1/3 length of face
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If you know the width of the base of the nose, what number would you multiply by to find the length of an ear?
The face is 5 eyes or noses wide, 1/2 of the face width equals 1 ear length ...so... you multiply the base of the nose by 2.5
- 1 base of nose = 1 eye width
- 5nw = 2/3 length of face
- (5nw/2)3 = length of face
- (2.5nw)3 = length of face
- 7.5 = length of face
- 7.5nw/3 = 1 ear
- 2.5nw = 1 ear
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If you know the width of the face, what number would you multiply by to find the length of the face?
...multiply by 1 and 1/2
1.5
- W = (2/3)L
- (W3)/2 = L
- (1.5) W = L
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Either corner of the mouth lies what distance from the midline of the face in eye widths?
1 eye width
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The inferior border of the ear lies what distance from the base of the chin to the eyebrows?
half-way
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The superior border of the ear lies what distance from the normal hairline to the base of the chin?
one-third the distance
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The normal hairline lies what distance from the vertex of the cranium to the line of eye closure?
one-fifth of the distance
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The normal hairline lies what distance from the base of the chin to the vertex of the cranium?
nine-tenths of the distance
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If you know the width of the mouth, what number would you multiply by to find the width of the face?
- 1/2 mouth = 1 eye width
- 5 eyes = 1 face width
- 2.5 mouths = 1 face width
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If the length of the ear is 3 inches, what is the width of the face in inches?
six inches
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Moving from the base of the chin to the vertex of the cranium,
indicate the landmark located at these distances:
one-tenth
the superior border of the chin
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Moving from the base of the chin to the vertex of the cranium,indicate the landmark located at these distances:
three-tenths
the base of the nose
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Moving from the base of the chin to the vertex of the cranium,indicate the landmark located at these distances:
one-half
the line of eye closure
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Moving from the base of the chin to the vertex of the cranium,indicate the landmark located at these distances:
nine-tenths
the natural hairline
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Moving from the base of the chin to the vertex of the cranium,indicate the landmark located at these distances:
three-fifths
- the superior border of the eyebrow
- the ear
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Moving from the base of the chin to the vertex of the cranium,indicate the landmark located at these distances:
ten-tenths
the vertex of the cranium
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Moving from the base of the chin to the vertex of the cranium,indicate the landmark located at these distances:
one-fifth
the line of lip closure
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Moving from the normal hairline to the base of the chin
indicate the landmark located at these distances:
one-third
- the superior border of the eye brow
- ear
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Moving from the normal hairline to the base of the chin indicate the landmark located at these distances:
two-thirds
- the base of the nose
- bottom of the ear
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Moving from the normal hairline to the base of the chin indicate the landmark located at these distances:
four-ninths
the line of eye closure
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Moving from the normal hairline to the base of the chin indicate the landmark located at these distances:
five-ninths
nothing
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Moving from the normal hairline to the base of the chin indicate the landmark located at these distances:
seven-ninths
the line of lip closure
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Moving from the normal hairline to the base of the chin indicate the landmark located at these distances:
eight-ninths
the superior border of the chin
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Moving from the normal hairline to the base of the chin indicate the landmark located at these distances:
nine-ninths
the base of the chin
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If you know the length of the face; how do determine the length of the head?
The length of the head equals the length of the face + 1/9 of the face.
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What fractional increments are used to measure the head?
The length of the head is measured in (or divided by) halves (1/2), fifths (1/5), or tenths (1/10).
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From what landmarks is the head measured?
The length of the head is measured from the base of the chin to the vertex of the cranium.
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What are the major divisions of
the head?
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If the length of the face is known; how does one determine the width of the face?
The width of the face is 2/3 the length of the face.
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If the width of the face is known; how does one determine the length of the face?
The length of the face is 1-1/2 times the width of the face.
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What fractional increments are used to measure the face?
The length of the face is measured in (or divided by) thirds (1/3) and ninths (1/9).
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From what landmarks is the face measured?
The length of the face is measured from the base of the chin to the normal hairline.
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What occupies the middle 1/3 of the face?
The ear occupies the middle 1/3 of the face.
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What is the distance from the inner canthus of one eye to the outer canthus of the other eye?
two eyes wide
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Vertical lines from each inner canthus of the eye will mark what facial feature?
the width of the wings of the nose.
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Vertical lines from the center of the eye will mark what facial feature?
the corners of the mouth
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In terms of eye width, what is the width of the mouth?
is two (2) eyes wide
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In terms of eye width, what is the width of the nose?
The base of the nose (at the wings) is one (1) eye wide.
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What is the distance between each eye?
one (1) eye wide
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The width of the face is equal to how many ear lengths?
the length of two ears
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The ear is what fractional portion of the head?
3/10 the length of the head
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The ear is what fractional portion of the face?
1/3 the length of the face
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In terms of ear length, how long is the face?
three (3) ears
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The ear occupies what area of the face?
the middle 1/3 of the face.
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The width of the face is equal to how many nose lengths?
length of two noses
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The nose is what fractional portion of the head?
3/10 the length of the head
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The nose is what fractional portion of the face?
1/3 the length of the face
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In terms of nose length, how long is the face?
length of three (3) noses
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The nose occupies what area of the face?
the middle 1/3 of the face
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The distance from ear passage to ear passage is equal to…
- The distance from the base of the chin to the superior border of the eyebrow and ear,
- (the inferior 2/3rds of the face)
and…
- The distance from the base of the nose to the normal hairline,
- (the superior 2/3rds of the face)
and…
The distance from the tip of the nose to either ear passage (in profile).
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