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"Posture: A Window into History, Art, and Health" In the realm of art, it has long been a subject of fascination

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Posture Collection: Woman Resting on Stone Bench, n. d. Creator: Henry Stacy Marks
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Posture Collection: Kneeling Draped Figure, c. 1865-70. Creator: Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones
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Posture Collection: Two Sketches: Father and Daughter, n. d. Creator: Henry Stacy Marks
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Posture Collection: Man Standing with Folded Arms, n. d. Creator: Henry Stacy Marks
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Posture Collection: Mahamayuri Vidyaraja, Liao dynasty (916-1125), 11th century. Creator: Unknown
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Posture Collection: Memorial portrait: Ichikawa Ebizo V (Danjuro VII) looking up at a painting of the late Danjuro VIII
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Posture Collection: Painted Banner (Thangka) with the Medicine Buddha (Bhaishajyaguru), 14th century
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Posture Collection: Ladies Coaxing Baby to Walk, n. d. Creator: Hablot Knight Browne
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Posture Collection: Horseman, n. d. Creator: Hablot Knight Browne
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Posture Collection: Child Praying, 1848. Creator: Elizabeth Murray
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Posture Collection: Ayase no Yusho, from the series 'Bokusui Hakkei', c. 1769
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Posture Collection: Fudo Myo-o, 13th century. Creator: Unknown
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Posture Collection: Sogyo Hachiman, 10th century. Creator: Unknown
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Posture Collection: Yakushi Nyorai, 10th / 11th century. Creator: Unknown
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Posture Collection: Portrait of a Tibetan Lama, possibly the Seventh Dalai Lama, 19th century
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Posture Collection: Seated Bodhisattva, 8th century. Creator: Unknown
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Posture Collection: Zenzai Doji, mid 13th century. Creator: Unknown
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Posture Collection: Yui, from the series 'Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido
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Posture Collection: Kiyokawa and Bunshichi, from the series 'Elegant Dew of Flowers (Furyu hana no)
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Posture Collection: Buddha Amitayus Holding a Vase of Longevity (Kalasa), Mongolia, 18th century
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Posture Collection: Vairochana Buddha Seated Giving the First Sermon (Dharmachakramudra)
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Posture Collection: The Sage Agastya Seated in Meditation on his Water Pot (Kumbha), 15th century
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Posture Collection: God Vishnu Riding His Mount, Garuda, 16th / 17th century. Creator: Unknown
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Posture Collection: Buddha Sheltered by the Serpent King Muchalinda, 11th / 12th century. Creator: Unknown
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Posture Collection: Osome and Hisamatsu, c. 1720. Creator: Okumura Toshinobu
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Posture Collection: Buddha Worshipped by the Gods Indra and Brahma, Kushan period, 1st / 2nd century
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Posture Collection: Buddha Shakyamuni Meditating in the Indrashala Cave and Buddha Dipankara [bottom]
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Posture Collection: Four-Armed Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Seated in Lotus Position (Padmasana)
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Posture Collection: Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, 8th / 9th century. Creator: Unknown
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Posture Collection: The Actor Nakamura Karoku I as Fujiya Azuma, 1827. Creator: Shunshosai Hokucho
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Posture Collection: Goddess White Tara with Kneeling Donor at Base, c. 12th century. Creator: Unknown
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Posture Collection: Painted Banner (Thangka) of Lineage Painting of Two Lamas in Debate, c. 1500
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Posture Collection: Four Miniature inscribed portraits of four Lamas, 14th century. Creator: Unknown
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Posture Collection: Portrait of Lama Tsongkhapa, 18th / 19th century. Creator: Unknown
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Posture Collection: Painted Banner (Thangka) of Bodhisattva Maitreya Surrounded by his Retinue, 16th century
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Posture Collection: Vajradhara Buddha Seated Holding a Thunderbolt (Vajra) and Bell (Ghanta), 15th century
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Posture Collection: Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Seated with Hand in Gesture of Reassurance (Abhayamudra)
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Posture Collection: Act One: Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine from the play Chushingura (Treasury of the Forty)
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Posture Collection: The Actor Nakamura Kumetaro II Greeting the Audience on His Arrival from Osaka... c
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Posture Collection: The Yoshiwara in Edo, from the series 'Seven Courtesans (Nana yujo)', Japan, c
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Posture Collection: Settai, from the series 'Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue)', 1898. Creator: Kogyo Tsukioka
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Posture Collection: Nishikido, from the series 'Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue)', 1898. Creator: Kogyo Tsukioka
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Posture Collection: Memorial Portrait of the Actor Arashi Kichisaburo III, 1864. Creator: Toyohara Kunichika
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Posture Collection: Ninin Bakama, from the series 'Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue)', 1898
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Posture Collection: Su-yo or Suutai, from the series 'Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue)', 1898
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Posture Collection: Figure Seated on Lotus, from a Set of Initiation Cards (Tsakali), 14th / 15th century
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Posture Collection: King Mangkur Nourished by Queen Devika, from a Set of Initiation Cards (Tsakali)
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Posture Collection: Buddha Seated in Meditation (Dhyanamudra), Kandyan period, 18th century. Creator: Unknown


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"Posture: A Window into History, Art, and Health" In the realm of art, it has long been a subject of fascination. From Nicolas Poussin's masterpiece "Et in Arcadia ego" to Francisco Goya's provocative "The Naked Maja, " artists have captured the grace and power that lies within a person's stance. Even outside the world of art, posture holds immense significance. Just take a look at Charles Darwin, whose caricature in Vanity Fair depicts him with his characteristic hunched back—a physical manifestation of his tireless pursuit of knowledge. But it is not only historical figures who are affected by posture; even ballet dancers undergo rigorous training to perfect their form. The discipline and elegance they display on stage is a testament to the importance of maintaining proper alignment. In John Pettie's painting "Two Strings To Her Bow, " we see a woman standing tall and confident—her upright posture symbolizing her strength and independence in Victorian society. Similarly, Peter Lely's portrait of Sir John Nicholas exudes authority through his commanding pose. It also plays a role in health and well-being. In George Romney's depiction of Lady Hamilton as the Goddess of Health, her statuesque figure represents vitality and balance—an embodiment of good posture contributing to overall wellness. During times of adversity, like Winston Churchill contemplating the ruins after the bombing during World War II, one can't help but notice how he maintains an unwavering stance amidst chaos—a reminder that even in turmoil, our they are reflect resilience. Beyond these artistic representations lie real-life examples: soldiers marching proudly with impeccable postures as seen in JE Bruton’s photograph capturing The Cape Town Highlanders' unity; or everyday individuals stretching their bodies towards flexibility and release from tension as depicted by an anonymous photographer’s image. Whether portrayed on canvas or witnessed firsthand through photographs or personal experiences, these glimpses into history remind us that our postures convey more than just physicality.