Signaling Collection (#2)

Triptych of Santa Clara, 1486. Artist: Mestre Hilarius
Triptych of Santa Clara, 1486. The panels depict Christ praying on the Mount of Olives, St Clare and the Miracle of the Safekeeping and the Lamentation of Christ

A Wedding in the Coeur Volant Chapel in Marly about 1850 (19th century). From the Chateau of Sceaux, France

The First Steps of the King of Rome at the Chateau of Meudon, 19th century. From the Chateau of Sceaux, France

The Virgin and the Child, 15th century(?). From the Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, Moscow

Scene at Kabuki Theatre, 19th century. From a private collection

Theatre, late 16th / early 17th century. Artist: Jacques Bellange
Theatre, Bellange, Private Collection

The Garden of Eden, c1580. Artist: Jacob de Backer
The Garden of Eden, c1580. From the Groeninge Museum, Bruges, Belgium

Annunciation, 1516-1517. Artist: Jean Bellegambe
Annunciation, 1516-1517. From the Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia

Madonna and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist, c1497. Artist: Fra Bartolomeo
Madonna and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist, c1497. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Scene from the life of Hannibal, 18th century. Artist: Claudio Francesco Beaumont
Scene from the life of Hannibal, 18th century. From a private collection

The Parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard, 1637. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard, 1637. From the Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia

Christ Drives the Money-Changers from the Temple, 1626. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Christ Drives the Money-Changers from the Temple, 1626. From the Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, Moscow

The Waterfall at Tivoli, 18th / early 19th century. Artist: Hubert Robert
The Waterfall at Tivoli, 18th/early 19th century. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Alexander the Great Restoring the Throne Usurped by Abdolomino, 17th century. Artist: Bernardo Strozzi
Alexander the Great Restoring the Throne Usurped by Abdolomino, 17th century. From a private collection

Unidentified Flemish proverb, late 16th / early 17th century. Artist: Pieter Brueghel the Younger
Unidentified Flemish proverb, late 16th/early 17th century. From a private collection

Portrait of the Marquis of Marigny, 1755. Artist: Louis Tocque
Portrait of the Marquis of Marigny, 1755. The Marquis of Marigny was an architect and the brother of Madame de Pompadour. From Madame de Pompadours upper apartments, the Palace of Versailles

Tobit and Anna, 1626. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Tobit and Anna, 1626. From the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Louis XIII, 17th century. Artist: Simon Vouet
Louis XIII, 17th century. Louis XIII, King of France from 1610-1643, depicted between two figures representing France and Navarre. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris

The Mother of the Gracchi, c1780. Artist: Joseph Benoit Suvee
The Mother of the Gracchi, c1780. Cornelia, mother of the Gracchi, presents her children, saying: Here are my riches and my jewels. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Feast in the House of Simon, 18th / early 19th century. Artist: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
Feast in the House of Simon, 18th/early 19th century. From a private collection

Convoi d lsabeau de Baviere, 19th century. Artist: Jean Truchot
Convoi d lsabeau de Baviere, 19th century. Isabel was Queen Consort of France (1385-1422) after marrying Charles VI of France, but as the King of France was insane

Study, 1716-1718. Artist: Jean-Antoine Watteau
Study, 1716-1718. From the collection of the British Museum, London, United Kingdom

Zeuxis Choosing a Model from the Beautiful Girls of Croton, 1789. Artist: Francois-Andre Vincent
Zeuxis Choosing a Model from the Beautiful Girls of Croton, 1789. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris, France

Sarah Presenting Hagar to Abraham, late 17th / early 18th century. Artist: Adriaen van der Werff
Sarah Presenting Hagar to Abraham, late 17th/early 18th century. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris, France

The Four Times of the Day: Morning, 1739. Artist: Nicolas Lancret
The Four Times of the Day: Morning, 1739. From the National Gallery, London

Flower Sellers of Seville. Artist: Jose Rico Tejedo
Flower Sellers of Seville. From the Museum of Fine Arts of Seville, Spain

Signalling Balloons
Using balloons of different colours at different heights is an effective way of signalling if you re not in a hurry, the sky is clear and the enemy doesn t shoot them down. Date: Late 19th century

Friendly US Indian Scout
A friendly Native American scout signaling the main column Date: 1891

Two showgirls in Palace Aux Femmes, Palace Theatre
Two showgirls in signaling Good-night in Palace Aux Femmes, Palace Theatre, Paris, 1926-27 Date: circa 1927

Herd of Indian / Asian Elephants, Corbett National Park, India
Herd of Indian Asian Elephants, Corbett National Park, India

Indian / Asian Elephant, communicating with the herd, Corbett National Park, India
Indian Asian Elephant, communicating with the herd, Corbett National Park, India

Twin GRAIL spacecraft map the moons gravity field
Using a precision formation-flying technique, the twin GRAIL spacecraft will map the moons gravity field, as depicted in this artists rendering

Airman directs the take-off an MV-22 Osprey
Red Sea, July 23, 2013 - Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman directs the take-off an MV-22 Osprey from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge

An F-16B Netz of the Israeli Air Force gets the take off sign from the ground crew
An F-16B Netz of the Israeli Air Force gets the take off clearance sign from the ground crew at Nevatim Air Force Base, Israel

A SEAL Delivery Vehicle breaks away from the Dry Deck Shelter on a submarine
The Dry Deck Shelter (DDS) Hangar Supervisor hand signals to the SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) to break away from the line and commence the SDV transit and operation

A CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter takes off from amphibious assault ship USS Essex
Philippine Sea, September 14, 2010 - A CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter takes off from the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex

Aviation Boatswains Mate ensures an F / A-18C Hornet is cleared for launch
Pacific Ocean, November 13, 2006 - Chief Aviation Boatswains Mate ensures an F/A-18C Hornet is cleared for launch from the flight deck aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63)

Airman directs an Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter on the flight deck
Caribbean Sea, July 17, 2009 - Aviation Boatswainas Mate, a landing signal enlisted aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

Airmen show flight information to an AV-8B Harrier pilot
Atlantic Ocean, January 19, 2012 - Aviation boatswainas mates show flight information to AV-8B Harrier pilot during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge

An aircraft director guides a C-2A Greyhound aircraft across the flight deck
December 8, 2009 - An aircraft director guides a C-2A Greyhound aircraft across the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S

Signalman gives the launch signal to a C-2A Greyhound
Atlantic Ocean, September 20, 2005 - Signalman gives the launch signal to a C-2A Greyhound on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman

Air crewman gives the engine start up signal to pilots aboard a MH-53E Sea Dragon
Manama, Bahrain, March 7, 2006 - An Air crewman gives the engine start up signal to the pilots aboard a MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter prior to a flight mission

A U. S. Navy flight deck director directs an EA-6B Prowler onto a steam-powered catapult
March 28, 2007 - A U.S. Navy flight deck director from the air departments aircraft handling division directs an EA-6B Prowler aircraft onto a steam-powered catapult aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft

Aviation Boatswains Mate signals the pilot to lift an F-35B Lightning II off the
Atlantic Ocean, October 4, 2011 - Aviation Boatswains Mate gives the thumbs up for pilot to lift an F-35B Lightning II off the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1)

U. S. Navy Diver gets ready to start his dive off the back of a dive training boat
February 7, 2007 - U.S. Navy Diver gets ready to start his dive off the back of a dive training boat, during a training mission on the Thames River at Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut

An F / 18-A Hornet prepares to take off from USS George H. W. Bush
Atlantic Ocean, December 6, 2013 - Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) standby as an F/18-A Hornet prepares to take off

Aviations Boatswains Mate directs an F / A-18E Super Hornet
Pacific Ocean, December 15, 2006 - Aviations Boatswains Mate directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet after successfully completing an arrested landing aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz

Marines provide security while smoke marks a landing zone
September 24, 2010 - A Marine provides security as another Marine looks out for aircraft while smoke marks a landing zone during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP)

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"Signaling: A Multifaceted Language of Communication" From ancient statues to maritime flags, it has been an integral part of human communication throughout history. The Buddha statue from 1790 stands tall, its serene expression signaling inner peace and enlightenment. Meanwhile, the thunderous roar of an A10 Thunderbolt II taxiing down Bagram Air Field signals power and military might. In a quaint antiques shop in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Island, figurines of Chairman Mao catch the eye - their presence serving as a signal to China's complex political history. Similarly, Utagawa Kuniyoshi's masterpiece "Nichiren Calming the Storm" depicts a powerful message through artistry - illustrating how even nature can be tamed by faith. Nature itself is not exempt from signaling either. In the Rocky Mountains of Montana, a white-tailed deer raises its tail high to alert fellow deer about potential danger nearby. This instinctual signal ensures their safety in the vast wilderness. Religious symbolism also plays a significant role in signaling. The standing Buddha statue emanates tranquility and spiritual guidance while Rogier Van der Weyden's painting "Christ Appearing to His Mother" conveys divine reassurance during times of hardship. Maritime communication relies on signal flags like those representing numbers or letters. These international code signals enable sailors worldwide to convey vital information across language barriers with just a few colorful banners fluttering in the wind. Artistic expressions further enrich our understanding as Abraham Govaerts' "Rocky Landscape with Saint Francis" transports us into a world where nature becomes both backdrop and messenger for religious devotion. On another note entirely, Kitagawa Utamaro's "Lovers in an Upstairs Room, " taken from The Poem of the Pillow series, subtly signals intimacy and desire within Japanese culture.