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How do you use Contrapposto in a sentence? See 7 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Contrapposto in a sentence

Contrapposto meaning

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

Using Contrapposto

  • The main meaning on this page is: The position of a figure whose hips and legs are twisted away from the direction of the head and shoulders.
  • In the example corpus, contrapposto often appears in combinations such as: the contrapposto, contrapposto pose, contrapposto is.

Context around Contrapposto

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 16.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

renaissance 1×

Often after:

pose 3× poses 1×

Sentence patterns with Contrapposto

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

contrapposto has been 1× has a contrapposto pose borrowed 1× high renaissance contrapposto poses were 1× pull the contrapposto pose without 1× the contrapposto is emphasised 1× to the contrapposto pose was 1× why contrapposto is the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a great contribution 1× contrapposto has been 1× his iconic david 1× in the high 1× now scientists have 1× the contrapposto is 1×

Common sentence endings:

classical western sculpture 1× from classical sculpture 1× look good on 1× of antique sculpture 1× of the arms 1× to create proportions 1×

Words around Contrapposto

Just before it in the word index:

contrapositive 5 contraposition 3 contralto 12 contralateral 6 contraire 3 contraints 3

Just after it in the word index:

contraption 55 contraptions 21 contrapuntal 19 contrapuntally 3 contrarian 68 contrarianism 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 11 aaba 11 aafc 11 aaib 11 aalbers 11 aardvarks 11

Corpus analysis for Contrapposto

  • In this selection, "contrapposto" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 16.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, renaissance, pose and poses stand out and add context to how "contrapposto" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include contrapposto has been and has a contrapposto pose borrowed. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "contrapposto" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with contrapposto

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Why Contrapposto IS the ultimate way to look good on. (10 words)

Contrapposto has been used since the dawn of classical western sculpture. (11 words)

His iconic David (1504) has a contrapposto pose, borrowed from classical sculpture. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

A great contribution to the contrapposto pose was the concept of a canon of proportions, in which mathematical properties are used to create proportions. (24 words)

The contrapposto is emphasised by the turn of the head to the left, and by the contrasting positions of the arms. (21 words)

Now, scientists have detailed why so many of us are naturally inclined to pull the contrapposto pose without even thinking. (20 words)

Example sentences (7)

Why Contrapposto IS the ultimate way to look good on.

Now, scientists have detailed why so many of us are naturally inclined to pull the contrapposto pose without even thinking.

A great contribution to the contrapposto pose was the concept of a canon of proportions, in which mathematical properties are used to create proportions.

Contrapposto has been used since the dawn of classical western sculpture.

His iconic David (1504) has a contrapposto pose, borrowed from classical sculpture.

In the High Renaissance, contrapposto poses were thought of as a distinctive feature of antique sculpture.

The contrapposto is emphasised by the turn of the head to the left, and by the contrasting positions of the arms.

Common combinations with contrapposto

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "contrapposto" in a sentence?
An example: "Why Contrapposto IS the ultimate way to look good on." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "contrapposto" from authentic English texts.
What does "contrapposto" mean?
Contrapposto means: The position of a figure whose hips and legs are twisted away from the direction of the head and shoulders.
How many example sentences with "contrapposto" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "contrapposto", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.