One of the most common human gestures, the pointing finger, appears frequently in Old Master paintings as a guiding cue. However, its influence on viewers' gaze has never been systematically ...

Days before his former national security adviser’s home and office were raided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Friday, President Donald Trump had trained his sights on his onetime aide, ...

Enough already. It’s time for both parties—especially in the Congress and the Executive Branch—to stop their partisan finger-pointing and end the shutdown. And in so doing, graciously (or otherwise) ...

In this painting, the figure seated on the right points at the card-player while laughing, a gesture that underscores his mockery of the young man’s naïveté. The more experienced player, together with ...