[h-cost] The meaning of hand position in art - OT?
Well, I guess this could be considered OT - or mannerisms are a part of fashion - I know someone here knows this...where or how do I find information on the hand positions in artwork??? These are a few links below for examples...the one I was really thinking of was where the hand is held up and the forefinger touches the thumbof course I can't find a picture of it right now. It seems to me that I remember it as a typical gesture in the paintings of Christ and/or the Madonna. http://www.viewbuildings.com/simages/isleham-full.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0f/Jan_van_Eyck_001.jpg Thanks in advance! Sg ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] The meaning of hand position in art - OT?
Those are called Hand Mudras. Jesus usually uses the pan mudra. Check Christian Iconography and symbolism in Christian art. The hand positions are basically the same in most religions. I found this: http://www.joyofsects.com/art.shtml Sincerely, Rebecca Rautine From: wickedf...@msn.com To: h-cost...@indra.com Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 18:26:53 -0700 Subject: [h-cost] The meaning of hand position in art - OT? Well, I guess this could be considered OT - or mannerisms are a part of fashion - I know someone here knows this...where or how do I find information on the hand positions in artwork??? These are a few links below for examples...the one I was really thinking of was where the hand is held up and the forefinger touches the thumbof course I can't find a picture of it right now. It seems to me that I remember it as a typical gesture in the paintings of Christ and/or the Madonna. http://www.viewbuildings.com/simages/isleham-full.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0f/Jan_van_Eyck_001.jpg Thanks in advance! Sg ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _ Hotmail® has a new way to see what's up with your friends. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/WhatsNew?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_WhatsNew1_052009 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] The meaning of hand position in art - OT?
The first Two fingers and the thumb held up, expecially in pictures of patriarchs and 'fathers of the church' is a Trinitarian sign--a sign that the saint (nearly always) knew that the Trinity is the three persons but one being, etc., etc., instead of believing one of the . . . interesting heresies running around the early church, such as Arianism. (yes, I looked it up; it's been a while.) The hand was held that way when a priest, bishop, or abbot signs the cross to bless someone or something, too. Ann in CT --- On Fri, 5/15/09, Saragrace Knauf wickedf...@msn.com wrote: the hand positions in artwork??? .the one I was really thinking of was where the hand is held up and the forefinger touches the thumbof course I can't find a picture of it right now. It seems to me that I remember it as a typical gesture in the paintings of Christ and/or the Madonna. Sg ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
