Amazing Info About Symbols
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Symbols represent pictures, objects, sounds, written words or something like that and represent concepts, ideas, notions, feelings and beliefs. Some symbols are very common, like a white rectangle on red background implying “STOP”, others have particular sense and evoke deep feelings. For example, these symbols are the Judaic Star of David or the crucifix in Christianity.
We're surrounded by symbols. Every day we're faced with something that has a symbolic sense. You will find symbols on money, in commercials, music compositions, books, politics and so on and so forth. To realize the meaning of a symbol a viewer needs to know what this symbol refers to. For instance, the Chinese "yin" and "yang" symbol seems an amusing picture with black and white colors for people that do not know the secret significance of the sign. They may enjoy its aesthetic side and design, but they do not see more than that. On the contrary, if a person knows the origin of the symbol he or she sees not just a simple picture, but an idea of deep interdependence of things in our lives.
During the history of mankind symbols were vastly used in art. So, one object on a painting can tell volumes about the situation, the thoughts of the painter, his views on life and aspirations. To understand the secret sense of a music composition or a book we should pay special attention to symbols. Now and then we need to read critics on a definite piece of art to get the idea of the author. This is due to the complication of the symbols language.
So what are the most widespread symbols in art and what do they stand for?
Among the most common symbols applied in pieces of art are a book, candles, clocks and mirrors. A book usually represents transmitting of knowledge and learning. If you see a lightened candle on a painting it is for the most part a symbol of religion or time passing. On the other hand, a put-out candle signifies death and mourning. A clock stands for the passing of time. On this point the world-famous painting of Salvador Dali called “Melting clocks” represents an idea that nothing in our lives is in keeping with some rules. And eventually, a mirror refers to efforts to get the truth, but in some situations it just implies the vanity.
In this way, symbols are everywhere around us. We just should pay a little more attention to details to see them.
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The writer of the paper is a famous specialist in the branch of symbolism, and particularly geosymbolism. More precise information on geosymbolism development is presented at his site.r
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