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What is a contrapposto pose?

A balanced, shifted stance.

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  1. A seated pose
  2. A flying pose
  3. A balanced, shifted stance ✔

Why: Michelangelo's David uses a contrapposto pose borrowed from classical sculpture, with weight shifted.

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Contrapposto gives statues a balanced outlook.
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Answer: A balanced, shifted stance. Michelangelo's David uses a contrapposto pose borrowed from classical sculpture, with weight shifted.

  1. Sculpture en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sculpture
    His iconic David (1504) has a contrapposto pose, borrowed from classical sculpture
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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