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contrapposto
con·trap·pos·to C0607500 (kōn′trə-pōs′tō)n. The position of a standing human figure whose weight is unequally distributed between the two legs, resulting in a slight curvature of the torso and a tilting of the pelvis and shoulders in opposite directions. [Italian, past participle of contrapporre, to set opposite, contrast, from Latin contrāpōnere : contrā-, contra- + pōnere, to place; see apo- in Indo-European roots.]contrapposto (ˌkɒntrəˈpɒstəʊ) n, pl -tos (Art Terms) (in the visual arts) a curving or asymmetrical arrangement of the human figure with the shoulders, hips, and legs in different planes[C20: from Italian, from the past participle of contrapporre, from Latin contra contra- + pōnere to place]Contrapposto
ContrappostoThe disposition of the human figure in which one part is turned in opposition to another, creating a counterpositioning of the body about its central axis.Contrapposto in the fine arts, a device used in the representation of a figure, in which one part of the body is posed in opposition to another. For example, the upper part of the body is turned, but the lower part is in a frontal position. Contrapposto animates the rhythm of the figure, conveying a sense of movement or tension. It emphasizes the three-dimensionality of the figure without disturbing the equilibrium of form. |