Contrapposto describes which sculptural pose?

• A. A rigid frontal pose with equal weight
• B. Relaxed stance with weight on one engaged leg and a tilted head
• C. A crouching stance
• D. A full-profile pose with arms raised

Answer: (B)

Contrapposto is the pose where weight is placed on one leg, causing the hips to tilt while the shoulders counterbalance in the opposite direction. This creates a natural, relaxed stance that suggests potential movement rather than stiffness. The description of having weight on one engaged leg with a tilt to the head embodies that balance and the dynamic shift between the lower and upper body. The other options describe a rigid, crouching, or fully profile pose, which lack the characteristic weight shift and counterbalance that define contrapposto.