Nonverbal Communication

Sandro Botticelli: Bardi Altarpiece, The Virgin and Child Enthroned (1484-1485)

 

Different head postures in Botticelli’s ‘Virgin Enthroned’ (Bardi Altarpiece): in one case, the viewer receives the impression of St Mary’s affectionate attention toward the Infant Jesus (left), in the other that of emotional distance.