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Modern Art History Events: Timeline of Art World Happenings 1600-1951

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By: Feature Writer Suzanne Hill

Events of Early Art: Brief Timeline of Art World Happenings 1421-1596

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By: Feature Writer Suzanne Hill

The Charcoal Club of Baltimore: Maryland Art Club Unites Artists For More Than 100 Years

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By: Feature Writer Suzanne Hill

Symbols of Female Saints: Saints are Shown with Attributes or Symbols of Their Persecution

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By: Feature Writer Suzanne Hill

Symbols for Male Saints: Saints are Shown With These Attributes or Symbols of Their Martyrdom

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By: Feature Writer Suzanne Hill

The Cat in Art: Symbol of Idleness, Lust, and Evil

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By: Feature Writer Suzanne Hill

Animals in Art: Symbols of Gluttony and Evil

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By: Feature Writer Suzanne Hill

The Story of Esther: Megillat Esther - Illuminated Hebrew Manuscript

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By: Frances Spiegel

The Rothschild Haggadah: Review of a limited edition facsimile of a rare Hebrew manuscript

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By: Frances Spiegel

Amarna Art: Akhenaten, Portraiture and Aten

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By: W. Hommel

Images of the Egyptian Goddess Nut: Iconography and Meaning

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By: W. Hommel

Carnation and Poppy Symbols in Art: Carnations and poppies represent ideas beyond the obvious.

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By: Feature Writer Suzanne Hill

Flower Symbols in Christian Art: A violet, a rose—both represent properties or messages beyond their obvious meaning.

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By: Feature Writer Suzanne Hill

Plant Symbols in Christian Art: An iris, a peach, a sprig of holly or ivy—all are decorative and pleasing to the eye. For Medieval and Renaissance artists, flowers, plants, fruits, and trees are part of a rich visual and religious symbolism.

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By: Feature Writer Suzanne Hill

Symbols of Birds in Christian Art: What was once well-known during medieval and Renaissance times – such as the meaning of symbols like the stork, goldfinch, peacock, eagle, sparrow, and dove – is less well-known today but can be learned and enjoyed in order to more thoroughly appreciate paintings.

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By: Feature Writer Suzanne Hill

Symbols in Christian Art: Certain fruits and trees have deeper meanings

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By: Feature Writer Suzanne Hill

Symbols in Art: Everyday objects can have hidden but agreed-upon meaning

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By: Feature Writer Suzanne Hill

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