contrapposto
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contrapposto /ˌkɒntrəˈpɒstəʊ/
▶noun (pl. contrapposti /-ti/) Sculpture an asymmetrical arrangement of the human figure in which the line of the arms and shoulders contrasts with, while balancing, that of the hips and legs.
– origin Ital., past part. of contrapporre, from L. contraponere ‘place against’.
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