Hands in Art

Using art from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, this video shows how small changes in images of hands can change the meaning of an art work. Below are the images used and links to more information about them. All of these works were on display when the Philadelphia Museum of Art closed in March, 2020, and will presumably be on display when the museum reopens. For my other videos about the Philadelphia Museum of Art subscribe to my channel or visit this site:
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The Cathedral, Auguste Rodin, Modeled 1908, Cast 1925
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(Note: this piece is in the Rodin Museum of Philadelphia, which is administered by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.)
Portrait of Mr. and Mrs Thomas Mifflin (Sarah Morris), John Singleton Copley, 1773
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The Lifeline, Winslow Homer, 1884
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Christ and the Virgin, Robert Campin, c. 1427-32
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Crucifixion, Rogier van der Weyden, 1460
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Marriage of the Virgin, Master of the Tiburtine Sybil, c. 1475-1495
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[@carolhauptfuhrer2866]

wonderful thematic development throughout the various artworks - thanks so much.

[@madelineullom1419]

Appreciate you calling attention to the expressiveness of hands. All too often we look to facial features to reveal human emotions. Hands give even more visual messages and symbolism. Thank you for helping us discover the details.

[@gailweigl5696]

Imaginative and informative. Always fun to learn from John’s viewpoints on art. Gail Weigl

[@marthajohnson300]

The details are fascinating -- so many of us miss them. Wonderfully done.