Questions: Question 20
What characteristic can be seen in the sculpture The Doryphoros?
assemblage
low relief
contrapposto
high relief
mezzotint
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Transcript text: Question 20
What characteristic can be seen in the sculpture The Doryphoros?
assemblage
low relief
contrapposto
high relief
mezzotint
Moving to the next question prevents changes to this answer.
Solution
The answer is contrapposto.
Explanation for each option:
Assemblage: This refers to a form of sculpture created by compiling and assembling different objects, often found objects, into a cohesive whole. The Doryphoros, however, is a classical Greek sculpture and not an assemblage.
Low relief: This is a type of sculpture where the figures are slightly raised from a flat background, like on a coin. The Doryphoros is a free-standing sculpture, not a relief.
Contrapposto: This is a term used to describe a human figure standing with most of its weight on one foot, resulting in a slight twist of the body and a more dynamic, relaxed pose. The Doryphoros, created by the sculptor Polykleitos, is famous for its use of contrapposto, showcasing a naturalistic and balanced stance.
High relief: Similar to low relief, but the figures are more deeply carved and stand out more from the background. Again, this does not apply to The Doryphoros, which is a free-standing sculpture.
Mezzotint: This is a printmaking process, not a sculptural technique, and is therefore not applicable to The Doryphoros.
The Doryphoros is renowned for its depiction of the idealized male form and its use of contrapposto, which was a significant development in the representation of the human body in art.