Meaning Of The Word Contrapposto

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contrapposto in American English
noun: 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

contrapposto in British English
noun: (in the visual arts) a curving or asymmetrical arrangement of the human figure with the shoulders, hips, and legs in different planes

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