From "Bizzarie di varie Figure" 1624

Giovanni Battista Bracelli's etching, "From ‘Bizzarie di varie Figure’", depicts two figures constructed entirely of geometric shapes. Created in 1624, the work is part of a series exploring the human form through abstract and whimsical means. The figures are rendered in a stylized manner, with their bodies composed of interlocking diamonds, reflecting the growing interest in geometric studies during the Renaissance. This print demonstrates the fascination with the exploration of geometric form in relation to the human body. Bracelli's work, a precursor to later artistic movements like Cubism, offers a unique perspective on the representation of the human form through a geometric lens.