This segment is about how artists and writers rely on symbolism to help convey their ideas. The Narrator walks the viewer through a symbolic analysis of a photograph by Wang Fen, “On the Wall: Haiku 6 ...

Art historians have posited that the red marks on the chained unicorn do not represent blood, but rather pomegranate juice dripping from the tree above; pomegranate being a symbol of marriage and ...

Fully understanding the symbolic expression of the religious, social, and even political contexts of a thangka would require a degree in art history — but you can learn some of the basics using our ...

May 18 at 6:00 a.m. Edible things are a staple of art, but that doesn’t mean they are simply food. They can also be religious and political symbols, signs of wealth and class, and, today ...

Uncover why shapes and symbols are a key part of Christian art with this comprehensive lesson based on Westminster Abbey. Spend time getting to grips with sacred geometry, as well as exploring the ...

They are often disparaged as ugly, sly and cruel scavengers but for South African artist Hannelie Coetzee, hyenas are symbols of female power and the ... hyenas is part of a wider project of ...

Art historians have posited that the red marks on the chained unicorn do not represent blood, but rather pomegranate juice dripping from the tree above; pomegranate being a symbol of marriage and ...