Contrapposto explained

A discussion about contrapposto while looking at "Idolino" from Pesaro, (Roman), c. 30 B.C.E., bronze, 158 cm (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Firenze)
speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker

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My question is, though, since Egyptian imagery was imagined as the ideal, as they believed that what they imaged would be the real, what says that they weren't shooting for perfect symmetry to recognize that geometric ideal as a spiritual ideal? Yes, contraposto is very HUMAN, but is it divine?

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The Roman bronze statue and other Contrapposto are more related to our snapshots versus studio portraits, in that they convey a body in action. The bronze with its right arm slightly extended towards an imaginary interlocutor is in a position typical of an orator making an argument, explaining and trying to convince.
I had never before seen this marble statue of the sleeping man with his legs apart. What is its name?
Concerning body posture, it is healthiest to stand upright when we are not moving. Any habitual slouch can have bad repercussions on our spine and organs.

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Excellent explanation. ..

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What's the name of the sculpture from 0:29 to 0:40. It's so beautiful!

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That is the Barberini Faun, now in Munich - learn more here: smarthistory.org/barberini-faun/

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Any evidence THEY were painted?

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qwaqwa1960 all up through the early common era, I like to think they were painted by Greeks and romans as long as their ancient empires stood.

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Counter pose! Only the military straight pose are used by soldiers.

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Hehe, so this fellow student said reverse contraposto, teacher was like no such thing.

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After we wait for a long time a video about sculpture ; that's all what we get !!?
Why?
You have talked about that style of stand in more than One previous video ..
Please ; We want something new about classical sculpture or modern sculpture .

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You didn't see this one, its brand new. But it replaces an old one we had up from maybe 10 years ago.

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