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Contrapposto

Scope note

Position of the depicted human body, balanced but asymmetrical, in which twisting or bending of the body's vertical axis results in hips, shoulders, and head turned or tipped in different directions. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300067391

Broader Terms used

pose

Created

13yrs ago

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