Nonverbal Communication

Sandro Botticelli: Lorenzo Tornabuoni Before The Seven Liberal Arts, detail (1486-1490)

 

Sandro Botticelli, ‘Lorenzo Tornabuoni Before The Seven Liberal Arts’ (detail: head of Astronomia): when viewing the original (left), subjects described Astronomia as ‘proud, self-confident, arrogant and strict’; tilting her head made her appear ‘meek, dreamy and acquiescent’.