contraposto

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He borrowed from Andrea Mantegna the saint's contraposto stance one leg straight, the other bent, and from Titian his position against a tree.

Finding Inspiration in the Flesh Willard Spiegelman 2011
And may I remind people that Bill Henson (one of Australia's most respected contemporary artists) did not have sex with a minor, he photographed one in a pose that alludes to any contraposto standing nude throughout history (ie.

Bill Henson Nude Teen Controversy 2008