contrapposto

Noun

Meaning

contrapposto (countable and uncountable, plural contrapposto or contrapposti)

(art) The position of a figure whose hips and legs are twisted away from the direction of the head and shoulders. [from 20th c.]

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

A great contribution to the contrapposto pose was the concept of a canon of proportions, in which mathematical properties are used to create proportions. Source: Internet

In the High Renaissance, contrapposto poses were thought of as a distinctive feature of antique sculpture. Source: Internet

His iconic David (1504) has a contrapposto pose, borrowed from classical sculpture. Source: Internet

The contrapposto is emphasised by the turn of the head to the left, and by the contrasting positions of the arms. Source: Internet

Why Contrapposto IS the ultimate way to look good on. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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