Gesturing Collection (#52)

American black bear (Ursus americanus) sitting upright, pointing at himself

Edward Everett, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing slightly left, right hand gesturing at waist, left hand resting on table. Date 1858?, c1858

Hand making OK sign, computer artwork. This gesture could be used to signal acceptance, or if something is good

Hand with thumb pointing up, artwork
Hand with thumb pointing up, computer artwork. This hand gesture could be used to signal like. It can also indicate that something is correct, or good

Hand with thumb pointing down, artwork
Hand with thumb pointing down, computer artwork. This gesture could be used to signal dislike, or indicate if something is wrong or bad

Igor Spassky, Russian naval engineer
Igor Dmitrievich Spassky (born 1926), Russian naval engineer, talking at a meeting. Spassky is General Designer and chief of the Rubin Central Design Bureau of Naval Machinery, St Petersburg, Russia

Vladimir Lapygin, Soviet rocket engineer
Vladimir Lavrentyevich Lapygin (born 1925), Soviet rocket engineer, talking at a meeting. Lapygin was one of the principal designers of the automatic control units for Soviet missiles and spacecraft

Nikolay Kamov, Soviet helicopter designer
Nikolay Ilyich Kamov (1902-1973), Soviet helicopter designer. Kamov built his first autogyro in 1929, a breakthrough that led to his later helicopter designs

Boris Kadomtsev, Soviet nuclear physicist
Boris Borisovich Kadomtsev (1928-1998), Soviet nuclear physicist, talking with a colleague (not seen). Kadomtsev was a pioneer in nuclear fusion research

Boris Chertok, Russian rocket engineer
Boris Chertok (born 1912), Russian rocket engineer, talking at a meeting. Chertok, in his 90s here, is one of the veterans of the Soviet space programme

Arkhangelsky, Tupolev, Soviet engineers
Alexander Alexandrovich Arkhangelsky (left, 1892-1978), and Andrei Nikolayevich Tupolev (1888-1972), Soviet aviation engineers, talking at an airfield

The Seven Sages of Greece, 7th century BC
The Seven Sages of Greece. The traditions of Ancient Greece named seven philosophers and statesmen from the 7th and 6th centuries BC as the wisest of men

Virgin and Child, Greek 17th cent. Icon from the Benaki Museum, Athens. NOTE: This image avail. up to 100MB. Call for details

Virgin, Saviour of Souls. 14th cent. Byzantine Icon. Yugoslavia. NOTE: This image avail. up to 100MB. Call for details

Ta Prohm Temple, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia

USA, Missouri, Independence, Truman Presidential Campaign Exhibit Truman Presidential Museum & Library

Fishing boats in the habour of Nouadhibou, Mauritania, Africa

The Illuminated Crowd sculpture in downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada, North America

Close-up of exterior of ornate Hindu Temple, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Asia

Diana Point, Al Jabal Al Akkar region, Hajar Mountains, Sultanate of Oman, Middle East

Graveyard carving, Maori village, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua, South Auckland, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Statue of river goddess Jamuna, Mul Chowk courtyard, Durbar Square, Patan, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, Asia

Sadhus (holy men), Pashupatinath, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Peace Park, Nagasaki, Japan

Nagasaki Peace Park, Peace Statue, Nagasaki, Japan

Fish rearing cages on northern tip of Lake Toba, the largest lake in SE Asia, Tongging, Lake Toba, Sumatra, Indonesia

Men performing the famous Balinese Kecak dance, Bali, Indonesia

Performance of the famous Balinese Kecak dance, Bali, Indonesia

Ghatia meditating in earling morning on the ghats by the River Ganges (Ganga), Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh State, India

Carnival parade, Battle of the Flowers, Promenade des Anglais, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence, France, Europe

Battle of Flowers, carnival, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Cote d Azur, Provence, France, Europe

The Hong Kong Film Awards statue, Avenue of Stars, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Tibetan Buddhist pilgrims prostrating in front of the Jokhang temple, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Onions for sale in the largest produce market in the city, Santiago, Chile, South America

Fishing boat on beach at Santa Maria on the island of Sal (Salt), Cape Verde Islands, Atlantic Ocean, Africa

Caesar & Cleopatra / Shaw
Mr Forbes Robertson and Gertrude Elliott achieving success in Shaws comedy drama Caesar and Cleopatra

Chaucer, Man of Law
The Man of Law gesturing

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"Gesturing: A Visual Language Spoken by Nature, Art, and History" William Wallace - statue in Aberdeen: As his hand reaches out towards the sky, William Wallace's gesture symbolizes defiance and unwavering determination. Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) young bear rolling around in the snow, on newly formed ice: With playful gestures of joy, this young polar bear embraces the wintry landscape as if inviting us to join its frolicsome dance. Rosa Luxemburg (1871 - 1919): In her passionate speeches and writings, Rosa Luxemburg's gesturing hands became a powerful tool for expressing her revolutionary ideas and fighting for social justice. A signed photograph of Sigmund Freud, c. 1921 (sepia photo): Through subtle hand movements and facial expressions captured in this sepia-toned image, Sigmund Freud reveals his deep understanding of human psychology without uttering a single word. Night and Her Daughter Sleep, 1902. Creator: Mary L. Macomber: In this ethereal painting filled with tranquility, Night gently cradles her daughter Sleep with tender gestures that lull the world into peaceful slumber. The Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar, 1789. Creator: John Trumbull: Amidst chaos and battle cries depicted on canvas through vivid gestures of bravery and sacrifice stands a testament to human resilience during times of conflict. Edward refuses succour to his son at Crecy, 1346 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle: With an anguished expression on his face combined with a resolute gesture denying aid to his wounded son amidst medieval warfare captures both tragedy and paternal duty within one poignant scene. Saint Nicholas of Lipna, 1294. Artist : Alexa Petrov .