The Satan Shoes are not the oddest thing on view in this fascinating show, not even close. But they speak to the persistence of blood as a multipurpose and explosive symbol. The exhibition, which ...

Blood is rich in symbolism in India - and used to show loyalty, protest and gain attention. ... Blood art, he said, was a "tool of propaganda, communication and influencing decision making ...

Scientists say they found one of the oldest known symbolic objects bearing a human fingerprint in Europe. The print hints at the possible capacity of Neanderthals to create art.

Scientists say they found one of the oldest known symbolic objects bearing a human fingerprint in Europe. The print hints at the possible capacity of Neanderthals to create art.