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contrapposto
[ kohn-truh-pos-toh ]
noun
, Fine Arts.
, plural con·trap·pos·tos.
- a representation of the human body in which the forms are organized on a varying or curving axis to provide an asymmetrical balance to the figure.
contrapposto
/ ˌkɒntrəˈpɒstəʊ /
noun
- (in the visual arts) a curving or asymmetrical arrangement of the human figure with the shoulders, hips, and legs in different planes
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Word History and Origins
Origin of contrapposto1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of contrapposto1
C20: from Italian, from the past participle of contrapporre, from Latin contra contra- + pōnere to place
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