Principle: Proportion: notions of the ideal
Defining form: What is the specific communicative strategy? Where is it located?
Proportion is the size relationship of different parts to the whole, we judge what a "correct" size is based on our own personal perception or what we identify as a standard.
The size of the figures head and arms compared to his belly,legs and feet.
Defining content: What does it communicate?
The figures relative size and size of his arms give him an appearance of being powerful or strong. His belly, legs and feet give him a funny light hearted feeling, like a wrong step and he would topple over. His legs and feet automatically give you a comical feeling.
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