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Contrapposto
in the fine arts, a device used in the representation of a figure, in which one part of the body is posed in opposition to another. For example, the upper part of the body is turned, but the lower part is in a frontal position. Contrapposto animates the rhythm of the figure, conveying a sense of movement or tension. It emphasizes the three-dimensionality of the figure without disturbing the equilibrium of form. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | And though one might not agree with the characterization of Jerome's "beautiful contrapposto," much less its "torsion" as "a metaphor of the spiritual current suddenly pulsing through the saint's body as he begins to compose," or with the musical analogies, the "treble highlights" (67), and use of "reddish ground . EM In Walking After Acconci (Redirected Approaches) (2005) you hired a professional MC to play Acconci, and he rapped as he would in a music video--and in Walk With Nauman (2006) you shot Nauman's seminal contrapposto body sculpture in a style that recalls an R&B video. The strangeness of this array aside, the punch of the work is in the makeshift table; one leg is bent sharply where two pieces of wood are joined, suggesting a mended break but also creating a kind of knee that animates the table into a contrapposto four-footed friend. |
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