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Metaphor: Unveiling the Hidden Meanings of Life Throughout history, iconic moments have been captured in art and photographs

Background imageMetaphor Collection: British tank on 5th Ave. 25 Oct 1917. Creator: Bain News Service

British tank on 5th Ave. 25 Oct 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
British tank on 5th Ave. 25 Oct 1917. The British Mark IV Tank "Britannia" which was brought to New York City where it was renamed the Liberty and put on exhibit to help sell war bonds

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Jackies on U-Boat, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service

Jackies on U-Boat, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Jackies on U-Boat, 1917. The SM UC-5, a German Type UC I minelayer submarine (U-boat) which was captured by the Allies, brought to New York City and renamed U-Buy-a-Bond

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Liberty Loan procession in Central Park, 25 Oct 1917. Creator: Bain News Service

Liberty Loan procession in Central Park, 25 Oct 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Liberty Loan procession in Central Park, 25 Oct 1917. The SM UC-5, a German Type UC I minelayer submarine (U-boat) which was captured by the Allies, brought to New York City and renamed U-Buy-a-Bond

Background imageMetaphor Collection: German U-Boat, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service

German U-Boat, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
German U-Boat, 1917. The SM UC-5, a German Type UC I minelayer submarine (U-boat) which was captured by the Allies, brought to New York City and renamed U-Buy-a-Bond

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Christening 'U-BUY-A-BOND', 1917. Creator: Bain News Service. Christening 'U-BUY-A-BOND', 1917

Christening "U-BUY-A-BOND", 1917. Creator: Bain News Service. Christening "U-BUY-A-BOND", 1917
Christening "U-BUY-A-BOND", 1917. The chistening of the SM UC-5, a German Type UC I minelayer submarine (U-boat) which was captured by the Allies

Background imageMetaphor Collection: King Geo. studies trench bombs, 7 Jul 1917. Creator: Bain News Service

King Geo. studies trench bombs, 7 Jul 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
King Geo. studies trench bombs, 7 Jul 1917. British officers explaining trench mortar to King George V and Edward, Prince of Wales at the Trench Warfare School, Helfaut, France during World War I

Background imageMetaphor Collection: German Landsturm troops, Antwerp, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

German Landsturm troops, Antwerp, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German Landsturm troops, Antwerp, between c1914 and c1915. German troops in Grote Markt plaza, Antwerp, Belgium during World War I

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Gen. Cousin decorating Russians, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Gen. Cousin decorating Russians, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Gen. Cousin decorating Russians, 1915. Similar Agence Meurisse image with French caption: "Le ge´ne´ral Cousin de´core des prisonniers russes aux Invalides", publication date 1915

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Kaiser giving iron cross to aviators, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Kaiser giving iron cross to aviators, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Kaiser giving iron cross to aviators, between 1914 and c1915. Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany (1859-1941) giving iron cross medal to aviators during World War I

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Germans in Belgium, on the way to the front, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Germans in Belgium, on the way to the front, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Germans in Belgium, on the way to the front, between c1914 and c1915. German soldiers in road in Belgium during World War I

Background imageMetaphor Collection: German Hussars in Antwerp, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

German Hussars in Antwerp, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German Hussars in Antwerp, between c1914 and c1915. German Hussars on horses in the street in Antwerp, Belgium during World War I

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Recruits of 1st Snowshoe Battalion, Munich, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

Recruits of 1st Snowshoe Battalion, Munich, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Recruits of 1st Snowshoe Battalion, Munich, between c1915 and c1920. German soldiers on snowshoes during World War I

Background imageMetaphor Collection: The banquet given to M. Berryer in the Middle Temple Hall by the members of the English Bar, 1864

The banquet given to M. Berryer in the Middle Temple Hall by the members of the English Bar, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The banquet given to M. Berryer in the Middle Temple Hall [in London] by the members of the English Bar, 1864. We give an Illustration of the festive scene in the Middle Tempie Hall

Background imageMetaphor Collection: The War in Japan: the Red Battery opening fire on the corvettes, Sept. 6, 1864. Creator: Smyth

The War in Japan: the Red Battery opening fire on the corvettes, Sept. 6, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The War in Japan: the Red Battery opening fire on the corvettes, Sept. 6, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. C. Wirgman

Background imageMetaphor Collection: The War in Japan: action of Sept. 5, in the Strait of Simonosaki, 1864. Creator: Edwin Weedon

The War in Japan: action of Sept. 5, in the Strait of Simonosaki, 1864. Creator: Edwin Weedon
The War in Japan: action of Sept. 5, in the Strait of Simonosaki, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. C. Wirgman, ...our Special Artist

Background imageMetaphor Collection: 'After the Battle', by P. H. Calderon, A.R.A. 1864. Creator: W Thomas. 'After the Battle', by P. H

"After the Battle", by P. H. Calderon, A.R.A. 1864. Creator: W Thomas. "After the Battle", by P. H
"After the Battle", by P. H. Calderon, A.R.A. 1864. Engraving of a painting. A battle has raged in and around a Flemish village; the English have been victorious

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Confirmation of Dr. Longley's election to the Archbishopric of Canterbury... 1862. Creator: J. M

Confirmation of Dr. Longley's election to the Archbishopric of Canterbury... 1862. Creator: J. M. Williams
Confirmation of Dr. Longley's election to the Archbishopric of Canterbury in the Church of St. Mary-Le-Bow, Cheapside [London]: the Archbishop-elect taking the oaths, 1862

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Peruvian bark tree plantations in the Neilgherry Hills, India... 1862. Creator: Unknown

Peruvian bark tree plantations in the Neilgherry Hills, India... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Peruvian bark tree plantations in the Neilgherry Hills, India: Sir William Denison, Governor of Madras, planting the first tree in a new plantation, 1862. Mr

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Goodwood Races: The Chesterfield Cup, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Goodwood Races: The Chesterfield Cup, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Goodwood Races: The Chesterfield Cup, 1864. The Chesterfield Cup is a group in oxydised silver, representing a knight rescuing a lady from a dragon

Background imageMetaphor Collection: The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: torchlight welcome to Prince Frederick, ...Railway Hotel, 1864

The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: torchlight welcome to Prince Frederick, ...Railway Hotel, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: torchlight welcome to Prince Frederick by the citizens of Kiel in front of the Railway Hotel, 1864

Background imageMetaphor Collection: The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: triumphal entry of Prince Frederick... Holstein, 1864

The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: triumphal entry of Prince Frederick... Holstein, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: triumphal entry of Prince Frederick of Augustenburg into Kiel, Holstein, 1864. The news of...[the Prince's] arrival spread like wildfire through the town

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Waterspout seen off Worthing on Sunday, August 21, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Waterspout seen off Worthing on Sunday, August 21, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Waterspout seen off Worthing on Sunday, August 21, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by the Rev. F. Piggott. The morning was very dull and thundery, attended with a few showers, and the lightning severe

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Germans fixing barbed wire tangle, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Germans fixing barbed wire tangle, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Germans fixing barbed wire tangle, between c1914 and c1915. German soldiers fixing a barbed wire entanglement during World War I

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Kaiser in field, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Kaiser in field, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Kaiser in field, between 1914 and c1915. Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941), the last German Emperor and King of Prussia, with troops during World War I

Background imageMetaphor Collection: French Dragoon & Chasseur Patrol, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

French Dragoon & Chasseur Patrol, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
French Dragoon & Chasseur Patrol, between c1914 and c1915. French dragoon and chasseur soldiers at the beginning of World War One

Background imageMetaphor Collection: French troops on march, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

French troops on march, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
French troops on march, between c1914 and c1915. French soldiers in street at the beginning of World War I

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Gen. Pau, 19 Oct 1914. Creator: Bain News Service

Gen. Pau, 19 Oct 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Gen. Pau, 19 Oct 1914 (date created or published later). French General Paul Marie Cesar Gerald Pau, (1848-1932), at the beginning of World War I

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Belgian Artillery going to front, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Belgian Artillery going to front, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Belgian Artillery going to front, between 1914 and c1915. Belgian soldiers going to the front during World War I

Background imageMetaphor Collection: French Cavalry & Dirigible DUPUY DE LOME, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

French Cavalry & Dirigible DUPUY DE LOME, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
French Cavalry & Dirigible DUPUY DE LOME, between c1914 and c1915. French soldiers on horseback in street, with an airship flying in air behind them during World War I

Background imageMetaphor Collection: French officers saluting colors, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

French officers saluting colors, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
French officers saluting colors, between c1914 and c1915. Probably shows General Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929), who served in the French army during World War I

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Discussion

Discussion
Peter Svoboda MQEP

Background imageMetaphor Collection: On Writing

On Writing
Chalk hourglass drawing with books, crumpled paper, and pencils. Writing creative process conceptual flat lay on a black background.. Dina Belenko

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Zipper!

Zipper!
Ofer Maor

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Hungry!

Hungry!
Wieteke de Kogel

Background imageMetaphor Collection: M42 - Orion nebula

M42 - Orion nebula
Processing: Crop (x=709, y=305, w=4471, h=3135) Processing: Background neutralization Processing: Histogram Transformation (mid=0.000, lo=0.000, hi=1.000) . Arnaud MAUPETIT

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Beach trees

Beach trees
Piet Haaksma

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Animals at Jökulsárlón iceberg Zoo (1/5)

Animals at Jökulsárlón iceberg Zoo (1/5)
Max Witjes

Background imageMetaphor Collection: 'Self-contempt', late 19th century. Creator: Mihaly Munkacsy. 'Self-contempt', late 19th century

"Self-contempt", late 19th century. Creator: Mihaly Munkacsy. "Self-contempt", late 19th century
"Self-contempt", late 19th century

Background imageMetaphor Collection: The Entry of Sten Sture the Elder into Stockholm, 1864. Creator: Georg von Rosen

The Entry of Sten Sture the Elder into Stockholm, 1864. Creator: Georg von Rosen
The Entry of Sten Sture the Elder into Stockholm, 1864

Background imageMetaphor Collection: The Lace-Maker, 1885. Creator: Georg Pauli

The Lace-Maker, 1885. Creator: Georg Pauli
The Lace-Maker, 1885

Background imageMetaphor Collection: View of a southern harbor with ships and boats on the wild water, 1700-1799

View of a southern harbor with ships and boats on the wild water, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Pierre Maleuvre
View of a southern harbor with ships and boats on the wild water, 1700-1799

Background imageMetaphor Collection: The Congress of Vienna: Sitting of the Plenipotentiaries of the Eight Powers who Signed the Treaty

The Congress of Vienna: Sitting of the Plenipotentiaries of the Eight Powers who Signed the Treaty o Creator: Unknown
The Congress of Vienna: Sitting of the Plenipotentiaries of the Eight Powers who Signed the Treaty of Paris in 1815 - from the large painting by Isabey, 1856

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Verdun; Bombardement de Verdun avec des obus incendiaires (nuit du 25 au 26 mars 1916)

Verdun; Bombardement de Verdun avec des obus incendiaires (nuit du 25 au 26 mars 1916), 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Sunday morning inspection, Russian navy, 1893. Creator: Unknown

Sunday morning inspection, Russian navy, 1893. Creator: Unknown
Sunday morning inspection, Russian navy, 1893

Background imageMetaphor Collection: U.S.S. New York, Admiral Farquhar leaving the ship, 1899, 1899. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. New York, Admiral Farquhar leaving the ship, 1899, 1899. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. New York, Admiral Farquhar leaving the ship, 1899, 1899

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Gideon Receiving a Share from the Spoil, 1561. Creator: Unknown

Gideon Receiving a Share from the Spoil, 1561. Creator: Unknown
Gideon Receiving a Share from the Spoil, 1561. Series: The Story of Gedeon, pl. 6

Background imageMetaphor Collection: The New Indian Council Chamber, 1858. Creator: Unknown

The New Indian Council Chamber, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The New Indian Council Chamber, 1858. Meeting room in India House, London. View of...the chamber in which the new Council of India now holds its deliberations

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Inspection of the City of London Militia, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Inspection of the City of London Militia, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Inspection of the City of London Militia, 1858....the Royal London Militia (the whole of the regiment having attended Divine service at St)




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Metaphor: Unveiling the Hidden Meanings of Life Throughout history, iconic moments have been captured in art and photographs, each telling a story beyond what meets the eye. These glimpses into the past serve as metaphors for deeper truths, resonating with our collective human experience. In 1942, Winston Churchill's V for Victory sign became a metaphor for resilience and hope during World War II. His gesture symbolized unity and determination in the face of adversity, inspiring millions to stand strong. Gin Lane by William Hogarth in 1751 depicted a grim scene of societal decay fueled by alcoholism. This powerful artwork served as a metaphor for moral decline and warned against the dangers of excess. The charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo on June 18, 1815, immortalized through art, embodied bravery and sacrifice. It stands as a metaphor for unwavering loyalty to one's country and comrades-in-arms. Daniel in the Lions Den painted by Briton Riviere in 1872 showcased courage amidst danger. This biblical tale serves as a metaphor for facing fears head-on while maintaining faith even when surrounded by adversity. A jigsaw puzzle featuring golfers on Prestwick golf course from around 1914 represents perseverance and precision. The intricate pieces coming together mirror life's challenges that require patience and strategic thinking to solve. The fencing match between Mademoiselle La Chevaliere D Eon De Beaumont and Monsieur De Saint George captured by Victor Marie Picot embodies equality breaking barriers through sport—a powerful metaphor reflecting social progress. Etchings from David Copperfield illustrated how self-expression can bridge gaps between generations—a poignant metaphor reminding us that understanding family dynamics is essential to personal growth. Ford Madox Brown's painting "The Last of England" from 1855 depicts emigration during an era marked by economic hardship—an allegory representing hope amidst despair; leaving behind old lives for new beginnings.