In
aesthetics, the
human figure or
human form in art, sculpture and other art forms involves a study and appreciation of the
beauty of the
human body in its depiction or presentation. The study involves an appreciation of the
body shape, including
body postures - sitting, standing or even sleeping, and movements -
walking, running,
dancing etc.
Kant refers to the human figure as the ideal of beauty. The human figure conforms very well to the law that states that
form follows function, which is a result of
evolution over thousands of generations.