1. A symbol is something that represents something else
Symbolism
A symbol is something that represents something else

2. What can be a symbol? Apple $1.42 Chair I, II, III, IV, V An object
Picture
Written word
Sound
Numerals
Language
Apple
$1.42
Chair
I, II, III, IV, V

3. Religious Symbols

4. Mathematical Symbols

5. Political Symbols Maple Leaf = All things Canadian
Red Bars = Pacific and Atlantic Ocean (surrounding Canada)
Red Bars also = English and French influences

6. Color Symbolism

7. Symbolism in Writing
Symbolism is used to provide meaning to the writing beyond what is actually being described
Plot and action are one level in the story; symbolism is another level

8. Why don’t writers don’t just come right out and say what they mean?
Why Create Symbols?
Why don’t writers don’t just come right out and say what they mean?
Symbols allow writers to suggest layers and layers of meaning-possibilities that a simple, literal statement could never convey.
A symbol is like a pebble cast into a pond:
It sends out ever widening
ripples of meaning. 8

9. Symbols and Art
Symbols have been important to artists from the very earliest times. They often represent an idea or quality, for example the colour white usually stands for purity and the lion makes us think of courage.
Because works of art don't usually include words, symbols are used in order to tell the viewer a message or even a story. When we look at a painting, we probably miss most of its meaning. This is especially true today, as we are not always aware of symbols which were understood in the past.

10. What Do These Mean to You?

12. Poison - Danger

14. Love

16. Olympics

18. Men’s Room

20. Peace Sign

22. International “No”

23. Can you decode these art pieces?