How do history and the passage of time affect the meaning of an artwork? Give a understanding and simple explanation.

Art from the past holds clues to life in the past. By looking at a work of art's symbolism, colors, and materials, we can learn about the culture that produced it. ... By analyzing artworks from the past and looking at their details, we can rewind time and experience what a time period different from our own was like.

Explanation:

a mans hand is more square-like, the fingers are thicker than a womans and they look more muscular. the nails are boxy and not too long.