Mimoplastic art

Mimoplastic "attitude" is differentiated from the tableau vivant by its imitation of classical sculpture.

[3] Hamilton's art form may have developed after modelling for the painter, George Romney.

Goethe wrote in 1787, "with a few shawls (she) gives so much variety to her poses, gestures, expressions etc., that the spectator can hardly believe his eyes...

[5] Ida Brun's attitudes included background music and narratives.

[6] The literary scholar Henning Fenger (1921-1985), stated that Brun's "mimoplastic art captivated Europe".

Emma, Lady Hamilton made the striking of attitudes into an art form, portraying classical themes such as the Judgement of Paris .