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Question: What is the symbolism of this piece?

Last Response: The activity or art of utilizing an object or a word to represent an abstract idea is known as symbolism. Symbolic connotations can be attached to an action, person, location, term, or item. When authors wish to imply a particular mood or sentiment, they utilize symbolism rather than just saying it outright. < This gives the definition of symbolism but doesn't answer my question.

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The use of symbols allow an artist to pack a lot of information into a small space. From the piece, the symbolism used is iconological which is a representation of figures or icons. It examines symbolic meaning on more than face value and records it with historical context and the artist's body of work.