Contrapposto (meaning counter poise or counterbalance) was developed by ________ as a pose for sculptures of the human figure.
A) ancient Greeks
B) ancient Egyptians
C) 18th-century artists of the Ivory Coast
D) 12th-century Japanese artists
E) artists of the Renaissance

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Contrapposto was developed by ancient Greeks as a pose for sculptures of the human figure. It involves a standing figure with most of its weight on one foot and the other foot relaxed, creating a natural S-curve in the body.

Contrapposto (Meaning Counter Poise or Counterbalance) Was Developed by ________