contrapposto
[ kohn-truh-pos-toh ]
/ ˌkoʊn trəˈpɒs toʊ /
noun, plural con·trap·pos·tos. Fine Arts.
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.
Words nearby contrapposto
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contraption,
contrapuntal,
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contrarian,
contrariety
British Dictionary definitions for contrapposto
contrapposto
/ (ˌkɒntrəˈpɒstəʊ) /
noun plural -tos
(in the visual arts) a curving or asymmetrical arrangement of the human figure with the shoulders, hips, and legs in different planes
Word Origin for contrapposto
C20: from Italian, from the past participle of
contrapporre, from Latin
contra
contra- +
pōnere to place