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What is a symbol?
A symbol is an object or a picture that stands for an idea. Love, power, and anger are all ideas that we sometimes think of in terms of symbols. For example, a heart can stand for love, a lion or a sword can represent power, and the color red or a frowning face can symbolize anger. Many artists use symbols in their work.
To find and identify some symbols, click on one of the images below.
Fudô Myô-ô, 12th century
Japanese; late Heian period
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