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Jinta Desert Art: Aboriginal Iconography
A site that shows Australian aboriginal icons and their meaning as related to the art. Site information and symbol paintings provided by Janet Long Nakamarra.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Panel With a Griffin
A work of Byzantine craftmanship (ca. 1250-1300) that takes the griffin--a mythical creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion--as its subject. The traditional role of griffins as protectors of the dead was...
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Byzantium
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, view an excellent online exhibit of artwork created during the Middle Byzantine period from 843 to 1261. Religious influences during this time were the inspiration for art, and this exhibit provides a...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: The Land Through a Lens
"The Land Through a Lens: Highlights from the Smithsonian American Art Museum," features 84 photographs from the early years of photography in the 1850s through the 20th century. Included in the collection are works by early, modern, and...
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago: Mummy Case
Examine an Egyptian mummy case and view three accompanying videos to learn how mummies were made, how we know the identity of the man whose remains are in the case, and how the symbols that decorate the case should be interpreted.
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Denver Art Museum: Chinese Dragon Robe
From the Denver Art Museum, this is an exploration of the hidden meaning in the imagery that would decorate a traditional imperial Chinese Dragon Robe.
Whitney Museum
Whitney Museum of American Art: Ben Shahn: The Passion of Sacco and Vanzetti
Ben Shahn created a series of paintings about the trial, executions, and funerals of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. This site shows the funeral painting and explains the scene and symbolism Shahn painted.
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Coastal Arts Online Gallery
An interesting site filled with pictures of artwork from the Pacific Northwest coast. Great examples of masks, prints, paintings, carvings, totem poles, and much more!
The National Gallery (UK)
National Gallery, London: Festival of Light
Follow this museum trail and discover through seven paintings how different cultures have used light as a form of symbolism in their work.
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Symbolism in Visual Images
Brief essay on visual symbolism in literature and art. Provides examples and nice images. Shows that visual images can have the same type of symbolism as literary works.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Gustave Moreau
Gustave is a French painter, one of the leading Symbolist artists. This site contains information on Moreau's art work as well as providing examples of his work.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Indus Symbols
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Indus Symbols."
National Library of France
National Library of France: Beastiary in Medieval Illumination
A beautiful introduction to the types of exotic animals found in the illuminated manuscripts of medieval Europe. Learn about the symbolic significance of the lion, the ox, the bear, and the dove and view numerous examples of these and...
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The Face of the Beast Taotie Images
One of the great mysteries of ancient China is the origin and meaning of the terrifying animal faces on ancient Shang ritual vessels. This illustrated article surveys this Chinese bronze art decoration in great detail.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Education: Idea Lab: Myths in Words and Pictures
Interactive website in which students learn about myth and symbols in art and storytelling. Engaging and informative with images and informational text.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Odilon Redon
French painter and graphic artist, one of the outstanding figures of Symbolism. This site contains information on Redon's art work as well as providing examples of his work.
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Web Gallery of Art: Putto With Medici Symbols
An image of "Putto with Medici Symbols", created by Raffaello Sanzio in 1514 (Black chalk heightened with white, 339 x 186 mm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Self Portrait With Vanitas Symbols
An image of "Self-Portrait with Vanitas Symbols", created by David Bailly in 1651 (Oil on wood, 65 x 97,5 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Still Life With Symbols of the Virgin Mary
An image of "Still-Life with Symbols of the Virgin Mary", created by Dirck De Bray in 1672 (Oil on panel, 37 x 31 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: The Nymph, as Symbol of Nymphenburg
An image of "The Nymph, as Symbol of Nymphenburg", created by Johann Baptist Zimmermann in 1757 (Ceiling fresco).
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Web Gallery of Art: Symbol of the Evangelist John
An image of "Symbol of the Evangelist John", created by Donatello from 1447-50 (Bronze, 60 x 60 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Symbol of the Evangelist Matthew
An image of "Symbol of the Evangelist Matthew", created by Donatello from 1447-50 (Bronze, 60 x 60 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: The Nature as a Symbol of Vanitas
An image of "The Nature as a Symbol of Vanitas", created by Abraham Mignon from 1665-79 (Oil on canvas, 78,7 x 99 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: The Eagle: Symbol of St John
An image of "The Eagle: Symbol of St John", created by Lorenzo Maitani, c. 1329 (Bronze).
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