Symbols

Definition

Symbols are visual representations used to convey ideas, concepts, beliefs, or meanings beyond their literal interpretation. They can be images, signs, gestures, words or objects that carry cultural significance.

Related terms

Iconography:

The study and interpretation of visual symbols and their meanings.

Allegory: A narrative or artwork in which characters, objects, or events represent abstract ideas or moral qualities.

Motifs: Repeated visual elements or patterns that hold symbolic significance within a work of art.