Type of nonverbal communication in which physical behavior is used to express or convey

concept

John baptises Christ; the holy spirit descends. Etching by J. Mynde, c. 1737.

Christ is laid into a tomb. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after E.R. Wehnert, 1849.

The four holy women lament over the dead Christ. Line engraving by Agostino Carracci, 1598, after Annibale Carracci, 1597.

The angel announces to the Virgin that she will give birth to Christ. Watercolour.

An opinionated child ignores his parents; representing the faculty of obstinacy in phrenology. Steel engraving, 1847, after H. Bruyères.

The Virgin looks away from her Bible as the angel appears, bearing lilies. Engraving by C. Visscher after A. de Weerdt.

A man sitting erect on a chair; representing pride as a type of the 'sentiment' of self esteem, a phrenological 'faculty'. Steel engraving by C. Devrits, 1847, after H. Bruyères.

The angel, announcing the birth of Christ, gives a lily to the Virgin. Etching by N. Le Mire after Dubois after F. Solimena.

A woman showing two examples of gestures described by J.J. Engel in his Ideen zu einer Mimik (1785). Etching by J.L. Copia, 1795.

The Virgin, reading a scroll on a prie-dieu, is visited by the announcing angel. Engraving by M. van der Gucht.

The Virgin sets aside her Bible as the angel appears, holding out his hand and bearing lilies. Engraving after F. Barocci (?).

The Virgin reads her Bible as the angel appears with the Holy Spirit. Engraving by J. Collaert after J. Straet.

Peter denies knowledge of Christ; men play cards. Engraving by R. Delaunay after Marchais after D. Teniers.

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Engraving by Clark and Pine, ca. 1719.

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Cort after Titian.

Gesture in Naples and gesture in classical antiquity : a translation of Andrea de Jorio's La mimica degli antichi investigata nel gestire Napoletano / Andrea de Jorio ; and with an introduction and notes by Adam Kendon.

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Gesture

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Images about Gesture

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Christ is laid into a tomb. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after E.R. Wehnert, 1849.

Peter denies knowledge of Christ; men play cards. Engraving by R. Delaunay after Marchais after D. Teniers.

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Engraving by Clark and Pine, ca. 1719.

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Cort after Titian.

Gesture in Naples and gesture in classical antiquity : a translation of Andrea de Jorio's La mimica degli antichi investigata nel gestire Napoletano / Andrea de Jorio ; and with an introduction and notes by Adam Kendon.

Gesture

Images from the collections

Images about Gesture

Works from the collections

Christ is laid into a tomb. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after E.R. Wehnert, 1849.

Peter denies knowledge of Christ; men play cards. Engraving by R. Delaunay after Marchais after D. Teniers.

Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Engraving by Clark and Pine, ca. 1719.

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Cort after Titian.

Gesture in Naples and gesture in classical antiquity : a translation of Andrea de Jorio's La mimica degli antichi investigata nel gestire Napoletano / Andrea de Jorio ; and with an introduction and notes by Adam Kendon.

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