contrapposto

Meaning

The position of a figure whose hips and legs are twisted away from the direction of the head and shoulders.

Translations

kontrapost

contrapposto

contrapposto

Pronounced as (IPA)
/kɒntɹəˈpɒstəʊ/
Etymology

Borrowed from Italian contrapposto, past participle of contrapporre.

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