Kintsugi ceramic plate with pink thread repairs along visible cracks, decorated with small floral motifs symbolising the Japanese art of embracing imperfection Kintsugi ceramic plate with pink thread repairs along visible cracks, decorated with small floral motifs symbolising the Japanese art of embracing imperfection
Greek mythology in art, Bernini's Rape of Persephone, Hades gripping Persephone as he pulls her into the underworld, marble sculpture Borghese Gallery Rome Greek mythology in art, Bernini's Rape of Persephone, Hades gripping Persephone as he pulls her into the underworld, marble sculpture Borghese Gallery Rome
The-Meaning-of-White-rose The-Meaning-of-White-rose

Symbolism Checklist

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The_Mystical_Nativity National Gallery London The_Mystical_Nativity National Gallery London
Edvard Munch’s The Scream (1893) Edvard Munch’s The Scream (1893)
Painting "The Sacred Grove" by Arnold Böcklin, depicting a shadowy forest sanctuary framed by cypress trees and classical ruins an evocative fusion of Symbolism and mythology reflecting themes of death, nature, and the divine Painting "The Sacred Grove" by Arnold Böcklin, depicting a shadowy forest sanctuary framed by cypress trees and classical ruins an evocative fusion of Symbolism and mythology reflecting themes of death, nature, and the divine
Proserpina by Dante Gabriel Rossetti Proserpina by Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Frida Kahlo El sueño (La cama) Frida Kahlo El sueño (La cama)