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contrapposto

/kɒntɹəˈpɒstəʊ/

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

Examples :

"The statue's contrapposto made it appear as if it were about to take a step forward. "
art body position style

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Illustration about

about adjective

/əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/

Moving around; astir.

"After my bout with Guillan-Barre Syndrome, it took me 6 months to be up and about again."

Illustration statue

statue noun

/ˈstæt.juː/ /ˈstætʃu/

A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.

"The school's courtyard featured a beautiful statue of a famous mathematician. "

Illustration figure

figure noun

/ˈfɪɡjɚ/ /ˈfɪɡə/

A drawing or diagram conveying information.

"The science textbook included a figure showing the different stages of a plant's growth. "

Illustration position

position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

A place or location.

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

Illustration whose

whose pronoun

/huːz/

(interrogative) That or those of whom or belonging to whom.

"Several people have lost their suitcases. Whose have you found?"

Illustration twisted

twisted verb

/ˈtwɪstɪd/

To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.

"The gardener twisted the ends of the twine tightly to secure the tomato plant to the stake. "

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration shoulders

shoulders noun

/ˈʃəʊldəz/ /ˈʃoʊldɚz/

The part of an animal's body between the base of the neck and forearm socket.

"The backpack was heavy, and it hurt her shoulders. "

Illustration hips

hips noun

/hɪps/

The outward-projecting parts of the pelvis and top of the femur and the overlying tissue.

"My grandmother's hips ached after gardening all day. "

Illustration forward

forward noun

/ˈfoːwəd/ /foːd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/

One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

"The forward tackled the ball carrier, trying to win possession for his team. "

Illustration legs

legs noun

/lɛɡz/

A limb or appendage that an animal uses for support or locomotion.

"{{ux|en|Insects have six legs.}"

Illustration appear

appear verb

/əˈpiːɹ/ /əˈpɪə/ /əˈpiɹ/

To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.

"The sun appeared from behind the clouds, casting a warm glow over the schoolyard. "