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Serpentine

A winding, S-shaped or spiraling line or movement.

Short Definition

A winding, S-shaped or spiraling line or movement.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Language Origin

Latin

Categories

A winding, S-shaped or spiraling line or movement. In sculpture, a serpentine rhythm may travel through the pose, silhouette, drapery, or arrangement of a group, creating continuity and movement without necessarily constituting a full figura serpentinata.