At other times the older orans posture may be used, with palms up and elbows in.

By the 12th century, however, the joining of hands began to replace the orans posture as the preferred position for prayer.

In the 20th century, the orans posture experienced a revival as a result of its widespread use within Pentecostalism.

But the meaning of the Orans of Christian art is quite different from that of its prototypes.

Kuntsevo is the site of the Church of Theotokos Orans.

In 20th and 21st century art history, "attitude" is used most often to label one of these conventional postures; another example is the orans pose.

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"Though we'd like to think everyone is talking about the performances, I find that a lot are actually talking about the food," said Ms. Orans.

Often associated with "soft Pentecostalism" and the charismatic movement, the orans posture is once again becoming a common gesture of worship among many Christian groups.

During the congregational singing part of a service, a believer's attitude of worship is often expressed through raising their hands in the orans posture.

The orans posture was practiced by both pagans and Jews before it was adopted by the earliest Christians.

On the top, Novgorod's revered icon of the Virgin Orans is transported to the state's fortress before the invaders come.

On the inside, it retains mosaics and frescos from the 11th century, including a dilapidated representation of Yaroslav's family, and the Orans.

Co-producer Jason Orans says, "This became one of my favorite shots in the film, very colorful, evocative, and (naturally) sweet."

Around a central Virgin Orans, with the Pope kneeling to her, were three registers of scenes from the Life of Christ.

The depiction of the Virgin Mary with her hands upraised in prayer ("orans") is of very ancient origin in Christian art.

Of the differences between adapting short stories versus novels, co-producer Jason Orans said, "Short stories are usually structured differently than movies.

Orans points out that Mead's data supports several different conclusions, and that Mead's conclusions hinge on an interpretive, rather than positivist, approach to culture.

Her father, the senior partner in the New York law firm of Orans Elsen & Lupert, is an adjunct professor of law at Columbia.

According to co-producer Jason Orans, the production team "fell in love with the story and were determined to make it from the moment we found out the rights were available.

Those networks are referred to as ORANs, Optical Regional Advanced Networks, and include the following:

Producers Jen Small, Jason Orans, and Brian Devine found "Cosmopolitan," which they considered "a little gem," in the 1998 anthology.

Last but not least, Jane Orans and Susan Kaplan, the owner-operators of Quisisana, were of invaluable assistance during the planning stage as well as throughout our stay.

Mr. Elsen, a partner at Orans, Elsen & Lupert in New York, said the Roundtable was clearly trying to eliminate derivative suits.

In 1996 Martin Orans examined Mead's notes preserved at the Library of Congress, and credits her for leaving all of her recorded data available to the general public.