Complex sentence: In art as in life, it is often unclear whether an actual state of pregnancy is intended to be shown; a common visual indication is the gesture of the woman placing a protectiive open hand on her abdomen.
Split into simpler sentences: In art as in life, it is often unclear whether an actual state of pregnancy is intended to be shown. A common visual indication is the gesture of the woman placing a protectiive open hand on her abdomen.