contrapposto
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Contrapposto is a classical sculptural stance in which a figure’s weight rests on one leg, creating a naturalistic shift in the hips and shoulders that suggests relaxed, dynamic movement.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artistic concept
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body posture ⓘ sculptural pose ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
convey psychological presence
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represent the human body more realistically ⓘ |
| appliedTo | standing human figures ⓘ |
| associatedWithCulture | Classical Greek art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
artistic techniques
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classical art forms ⓘ figurative representation ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
frontal rigid stance
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kouros stance ⓘ |
| createsImpressionOf |
dynamic balance
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potential movement ⓘ |
| developedInCentury | 5th century BCE ⓘ |
| developedInPeriod | Early Classical period of Greek art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymologyLanguage | Italian ⓘ |
| etymologyMeaning | counterpose ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
S-curve of the body
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naturalistic stance ⓘ relaxed pose ⓘ shifted hips ⓘ suggestion of movement ⓘ tilted shoulders ⓘ weight on one leg ⓘ |
| hasKeyElement |
counterbalancing of body parts
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engaged leg ⓘ free leg ⓘ shifted center of gravity ⓘ |
| influenced |
Baroque sculpture
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Renaissance painting NERFINISHED ⓘ Renaissance sculpture NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman sculpture ⓘ Western figurative art ⓘ |
| notableExample |
Donatello’s David
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Doryphoros by Polykleitos NERFINISHED ⓘ Michelangelo’s David NERFINISHED ⓘ Praxiteles’ Aphrodite of Knidos NERFINISHED ⓘ Riace bronzes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatedIn | ancient Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
chiastic pose
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rhythmos in Greek sculpture ⓘ |
| requires | asymmetrical distribution of weight ⓘ |
| usedFor |
idealized female figures
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idealized male figures ⓘ |
| usedIn |
painting
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sculpture ⓘ |
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