Clinical observation: movement quality and classical art. Greek sculpture as a tool in understanding the phenomenon of movement quality by Skjaerven L., Gard G., Kristoffersen K., July 2004 JBMT 8(3): 227–236.

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Studying the possibilities of movement in artistic representations of the human body can expand the knowledge of body therapists and movement teachers and deepen our understanding of the quality of movement. The study from L.H. Skjaerven, G. Gard and K. Kristoffersen attempts to demonstrate this aspect and therefore deserves a thorough reading. The essay's content also attracted my attention, as I have been working on the same subject for many years. When first starting out, I had chosen ancient Egyptian art as my main focus of study and compared it with classical Greek art. 1 Brecklinghaus, Hans Georg (2002). The Human Beings are awoken, you have set them upright. Body Structure and Conception of Man in Ancient Egyptian Art and the Present Day, Lebenshaus Verlag, Freiburg (Germany) and La Vergne/TN (USA). 1Brecklinghaus, Hans Georg (2002). The Human Beings are awoken, you have set them upright. Body Structure and Conception of Man in Ancient Egyptian Art and the Present Day, Lebenshaus Verlag, Freiburg (Germany) and La Vergne/TN (USA). Author's replyJournal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesVol. 9Issue 1PreviewWe want to thank H.G. Brecklinghaus for sharing interest and knowledge to the subject of movement quality; a phenomenon in need of clarification and research. It has been of great interest to read the comments from a colleague working with ancient Egyptian art as a main focus comparing it with classical Greek art. Full-Text PDF