The
S Curve is a traditional art concept in
Ancient Greek sculpture and
Roman sculpture where the figure's body and posture is depicted like a sinuous or serpentine "
S". It is related to and is an extension of the art term of
contrapposto which is when a figure is depicted
slouching or placing one's weight and thus
center of gravity to one side. However, the S Curve involves more of the body than the contrapposto, and is therefore considered to be a more advanced technical development. The "S Curve" concept was initiated by famous Greek sculptor Praxiteles, son of Kifissodotos.