Empathy through Mimicry
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Channel: The Met · 2015 · Education
"You really tap into the emotion of what these people are going through by taking on their poses."—Jennifer Morris, actor Learn more about this object: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/viewpoints/pieta How does the sculpted body communicate? Hear from Met experts, leading authorities, and rising stars, each with a unique viewpoint on the language of gesture, facial expression, and pose. See all viewpoints: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/viewpoints Join the conversation: #MetViewpoints
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