W riting about religion is funny. The category is so encompassing as to include in its godlike scope even logical opposites and antinomies, such as belief and unbelief, the otherworldly and the ...

That semiotic play of symbols and imagery that evoke but do not define is central to Zupa’s use of visual language. “Everything, everywhere, every cultural article, every piece, little particle of ...

IF I ASKED YOU TO THINK OF CLASSIC IMAGES from the Obama era, I bet one of the first to come to mind would be the HOPE poster: the iconic stencil from the 2008 campaign that portrays the then-future ...

Medieval art was anything but simple – every detail had meaning. In this video, we dive into some of the most well-known medieval paintings to uncover the hidden symbolism woven into the imagery.

On the back of each ornament, write a Bible verse or phrase related to the symbol. Timing: Once the ornaments are complete, hang them on the tree using thread. Consider making one ornament for each ...

Symbols and allegories in art by Battistini, Matilde. Publication date 2005 Topics Symbolism in art -- Dictionaries, Art, European -- Dictionaries Publisher Los Angeles : The J. Paul Getty Museum ...

It is not only in work, in the realization of faith, and in conscious prayer that we need the season of Advent; we need it in suffering, in joy, and in thought. We need it in everything that is to ...

The bulrushes, then, are a winking phallic symbol, hinting at the goddess’s comical birth story and procreation more broadly. It Takes Poetic License, Literally Detail of the Birth of Venus ...

Each element of an Advent wreath is a symbol. The traditional Advent wreath is a circular wreath constructed of evergreen branches into which four candles are inserted, according to the U.S.