Écorché

Okay kiddo, let's talk about something called écorché. It's a French word that means "flayed" or "skinned." But don't worry, we're not talking about anything scary.

You know how sometimes you draw pictures of people or animals? Well, sometimes artists will draw a special kind of picture where they show what's inside the body instead of just what's on the outside. It's like they took away the skin so you can see the muscles and bones underneath.

That's what an écorché is! It's a drawing or sculpture that shows a person or animal with the skin taken away to reveal the muscles and bones. It helps artists understand how the body is put together, and it's also really cool to look at.