Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
An ancient Greek sculpture exemplifying contrapposto pose and idealized musculature, used as a classical precedent for understanding the Delphic Sibyl's twisted stance.
AP course connection
Topic 2.4: 2.4 Theories and Interpretations of Ancient Mediterranean Art