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Shelter: The "gay surfer movie" (it's so much more!). See it now and discuss it!
mvansand76:
--- Quote from: jmmgallagher on June 10, 2008, 01:09:57 am ---
Edward Hopper, Nighthawks, 1942
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:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Aloysius J. Gleek:
Shelter and Alexandros of Antioch
Alexandros of Antioch, Venus di Milo, about 80 BCE
So modest--but a classic!
mvansand76:
Weeeeeheeeeeheeee, that's great! :laugh:
Aloysius J. Gleek:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contrapposto
"Contrapposto is an Italian term meaning "counterpoise" used in the visual arts to describe a human figure standing with most of its weight on one foot so that its shoulders and arms twist off-axis from the hips and legs. This gives the figure a more dynamic, or alternatively relaxed appearance. It can also encompass the tension as a figure changes from resting on a given leg to walking or running upon it (so-called ponderation). Contrapposto is less emphasized than the more sinuous S-Curve."
(And Zach's got nice shoulders too.)
;)
belbbmfan:
Thanks! I never knew what contrapposto was.
And I agree about the shoulders, btw... ::) ;)
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