contrapposto

The architectural solution is a tree trunk carved behind the leg to support the figure while David stands in 20)contrapposto, the position where one leg is kept straight.

根据建筑学理论，要刻一根树干置于腿后来支撑雕像，大卫两腿对立站着，一条腿直立。

contrapposto

n.(雕塑或绘画中以对立方式表现出人体各部分的)对应, 构图的均衡(如左臂与右腿分别伸向不同方向)