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Symbolism in Art A symbol is a form, image, or subject representing a meaning other than the one it is usually associated with.

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1 Symbolism in Art A symbol is a form, image, or subject representing a meaning other than the one it is usually associated with.

2 A story with two meanings…literal and symbolic
Allegory A story with two meanings…literal and symbolic

3 The Arnolfini Wedding Solitary Flame Chair Carving Dog Fruit Shoes
By Jan Van Eyck Solitary Flame Chair Carving Dog Fruit Shoes

4 The Art of Painting Laurel Wreath Trumpet Eagle Candles Map
By Jan Vermeer Laurel Wreath Trumpet Eagle Candles Map

5 One Dollar Bill Scales Pyramid Eye Eagle Olive Branch Arrows

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