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Gestures Speak Louder Than Words

"I absolutely read the bishop as a figure of false piety."—Sam Pinkleton, theater director
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"I absolutely read the bishop as a figure of false piety."—Sam Pinkleton, theater director

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How does the sculpted body communicate? Hear from Met experts, leading authorities, and rising stars, each with a unique viewpoint on the language of gesture, facial expression, and pose.

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Art Mentioned

Pietà with Donors, Limestone, traces of polychromy, French
Pietà with Donors
French
ca. 1515

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