The Classical contrapposto pose played an important role in the development of showing a figure in a dramatically exaggerated spiral turn, an effect that would come to be known as

a. a serpentine figure.
b. sensual indulgence.
c. contrasting colors.
d. obscure settings.


Answer: a

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