Raised Arms Collection (#4)

Beyer, Hilda, Miss, not before 1916 Feb. 29. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Beyer, Hilda, Miss, not before 1916 Feb. 29

Barkette, Lina, Mrs. 1923 Jan. 18. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Barkette, Lina, Mrs. 1923 Jan. 18

Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1920 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1920

Person wearing a mask made by W.T. Benda, 1925 Sept. 20. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Person wearing a mask made by W.T. Benda, 1925 Sept. 20

Carmen, Miss, 1917 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Carmen, Miss, 1917

Elsie Dufour dancers, between 1918 and 1920. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elsie Dufour dancers, between 1918 and 1920

Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, between 1916 and 1941. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, between 1916 and 1941

Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1920 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1920

H.R.H. Monseigneur the Duke de Bordeaux presented to the people... c1822. Creator: Unknown
H.R.H. Monseigneur the Duke de Bordeaux presented to the people and the army by H.R.M. Madame la Duchesse de Berry, the King on his throne surrounded by the Royal Family

Apotheosis of Saint Genevieve, sketch for the painting in Notre-Dame-de-Lorette church, c1835. Creator: Eugene Deveria
Apotheosis of Saint Genevieve, sketch for the painting in Notre-Dame-de-Lorette church, c1835

Putto with Raised Arms, 1580/90. Creator: Cristofano Roncalli
Putto with Raised Arms, 1580/90

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro IV as Taira no Tomomori disguised as Tokaiya Gimpei in the... c. 1767. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro IV as Taira no Tomomori disguised as Tokaiya Gimpei in the scene "Tomomori with the Anchor (Ikari Tomomori)

Dong Yong (Toei), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety as a Mirror for... c. 1843
Dong Yong (Toei), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety as a Mirror for Children (Nijushiko doji kagami)", c. 1843

Who Cares?, from Puck, published October 15, 1890. Creator: Charles Jay Taylor
Who Cares?, from Puck, published October 15, 1890

Design: Grouped Figures, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: Benoit-Louis Prevost
Design: Grouped Figures, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Dong Yong (Toei), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety as a Mirror for... c. 1843
Dong Yong (Toei), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety as a Mirror for Children (Nijushiko doji kagami)", c. 1843

The Lamentation, c. 1607. Creator: Hercules Seger
The Lamentation, c. 1607

Third Future, plate six from Eve and the Future, 1880. Creator: Max Klinger
Third Future, plate six from Eve and the Future, 1880

Young Spartans Exercising, c1860, (1932). Artist: Edgar Degas
Young Spartans Exercising, c1860, (1932). Painting held at The National Gallery, London. From An Outline of Modern Painting in Europe and America, by S. C. Kaines Smith

Costume study in trouser kimono for the performance of Julius Bittner's "The Coat of Love"... 1909
Costume study in trouser kimono for the performance of Julius Bittner's "The Coat of Love" in the Garden Theater of the Internationale Kunstschau, Vienna 1909, 1909

Winnowing wheat, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Winnowing wheat, c1905. Tewa woman winnowing wheat in front of pueblo building

Death of Simon De Montfort, (1218), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Death of Simon De Montfort, (1218), 1890. Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester (1175-1218), a prominent leader of the Albigensian Crusade, died at the Siege of Toulouse in 1218

Young Girl Worshipping Beside Waterfall

Miss Ruth St. Denis in her Remarkable East Indian Dance at the Aldwych Theatre, 1906. Ruth Saint Denis (1879-1968) was a modern dance pioneer, introducing eastern ideas into the art

Terracotta Goddess from shrine at Karphi, Lassithi, Crete, c12th century BC. A Minoan settlement was formed after the Invasion of Crete by the Dorians in 12th Cent BC

Grade school, Washington, D.C. - outdoor exercise class, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Grade school, Washington, D.C. - outdoor exercise class, (1899?)

Outdoor calisthenics, 1st Division, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Outdoor calisthenics, 1st Division, (1899?)

Female students exercising with bowling pins, Western High School, Washington, D.C. (1899?)

School children learning a dance in a school yard, Washington, D.C. (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
School children learning a dance in a school yard, Washington, D.C. (1899?)

Ballet Practice, 1889–90. Creator: Georges William Thornley
Ballet Practice, 1889-90

A man practices taichi during an eclipse at the Bund along the Huangpu River in Shanghai May 21, 2012. The sun and moon aligned over the earth in a rare astronomical event - an annular eclipse that

A member of the Palestinian community in Chile holds up a Palestinian flag during a protest against Israels military operations in Gaza, at downtown Santiago November 20, 2012

A man raises his arms towards the sun to welcome the spring equinox while he is standing on the Pyramid of the Sun in the pre-hispanic city of Teotihuacan on the outskirts of Mexico City, Mexico

A woman labourer carrying cement is silhouetted against the setting sun at the site of a commercial complex on the outskirts of Jammu November 22, 2012

A woman celebrates the New Year as she watches fireworks exploding above Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro January 1, 2013

The Moment of Good-luck is come, illustration from Cuchulain, The Hound of Ulster, by Eleanor Hull (1860-1935)
STC323921 The Moment of Good-luck is come, illustration from Cuchulain, The Hound of Ulster, by Eleanor Hull (1860-1935), 1904 (colour litho) by Reid

Study for Lucains "La Pharsale", Canto IX, c. 1766
Study for Lucains " La Pharsale", Canto IX, c. 1766

Figure Studies (recto and verso), c. 1800. Creator: Henry Fuseli
Figure Studies (recto and verso), c. 1800

The Cry of the Streets!, February 1894. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
The Cry of the Streets!, February 1894

Program for a Matinee at the Trocadero, 1903. Creator
Program for a Matinee at the Trocadero, 1903

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Taira no Munekiyo (?) from the Play Kitekaeru Nishiki... c. 1780
The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Taira no Munekiyo (?) from the Play Kitekaeru Nishiki no Wakayaka (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the Eleventh Month, 1780 (?), c. 1780

Blackware Stirrup Spout Vessel with a Relief Depicting Warriors with Raised Arms, A. D
Blackware Stirrup Spout Vessel with a Relief Depicting Warriors with Raised Arms, A.D. 1200/1450

Amor Caritas, Modeled 1897, cast after 1899. Creator: Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Amor Caritas, Modeled 1897, cast after 1899

Female Figure, Mali, 11th-19th century. Creator: Unknown
Female Figure, Mali, 11th-19th century

Coming Through the Rye (Over the Range), Modeled 1902, cast in bronze 1902 / 6
Coming Through the Rye (Over the Range), Modeled 1902, cast in bronze 1902/6

Wall Bracket with Griffin, c. 1800 / 25. Creator: Unknown
Wall Bracket with Griffin, c. 1800/25

The Woodchopper, 1858 / 66. Creator: Jean Francois Millet
The Woodchopper, 1858/66

Portrait of Albert Francis Zahm (1862-1954), 1914. Creator: Charles Doolittle Walcott
Portrait of Albert Francis Zahm (1862-1954), 1914. During Glenn Curtiss flight tests of modified Langley Aerodrome on Keuka Lake

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"Raised Arms: A Celebration of Strength, Spirituality, and Expression" In the realm of art, they have long been a powerful symbol of various emotions and experiences. From self-portraits to ancient sculptures, these gestures convey a range of meanings that transcend time and culture. One such example is "Self Portrait, 1911, " where an artist captures their own image with raised arms. This act reflects both vulnerability and confidence as they express themselves through their craft. Similarly, in "Punch and Judy Man (1963), " the protagonist's raised arms exude energy and enthusiasm as he entertains his audience. The work of Alfred Stieglitz showcases another facet in Georgia O'Keeffe's "Torso, 1918. " Here, her outstretched limbs embody gracefulness while conveying strength and determination. Edgar Degas also explores this theme in "Young Spartans Exercising, " capturing the youthful vigor expressed through synchronized arm movements. Moving beyond visual arts, we encounter instances where raised arms reflect spiritual devotion or cultural identity. In "Young Girl Worshipping Beside Waterfall, " the subject's uplifted hands demonstrate reverence for nature's beauty. Meanwhile, Miss Ruth St. Denis mesmerizes audiences with her remarkable East Indian dance performance at Aldwych Theatre in 1906—her elevated arms evoking spirituality through movement. Traveling back in time to ancient civilizations brings us to the terracotta goddess from Karphi Shrine on Crete—a relic from the 12th century BC depicting worshipers raising their hands towards divinity—an enduring testament to human spirituality throughout history. Shifting our focus to contemporary moments captured by photography reveals how people today continue to raise their arms for diverse reasons. Whether it be a man practicing tai chi during an eclipse along Shanghai's Huangpu River or a member of Chile's Palestinian community proudly holding up their flag—their actions signify unity, resilience, and cultural pride.