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Symbols Collection (#4)

Symbols have the power to transcend time and culture, carrying profound meanings that resonate with humanity

Background imageSymbols Collection: Marseilles porcelain plate with masonic symbols (porcelain)

Marseilles porcelain plate with masonic symbols (porcelain)
5669782 Marseilles porcelain plate with masonic symbols (porcelain); (add.info.: 18th century French Marseilles porcelain plate with masonic symbols.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageSymbols Collection: Dictionary of weather vanes. Satire of the various governments in France from 1790 to 1815

Dictionary of weather vanes. Satire of the various governments in France from 1790 to 1815, 1815 (engraving)
8672354 Dictionary of weather vanes. Satire of the various governments in France from 1790 to 1815, 1815 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSymbols Collection: The Holy Spirit, c1920 (stained glass)

The Holy Spirit, c1920 (stained glass)
8714227 The Holy Spirit, c1920 (stained glass) by Mayer, Franz (1848-1926); (add.info.: Stained Glass built 1920s. Glass by Franz Mayer Germany. A white dove representing the Holy Spirit)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Apotheke / Pharmacy (colour litho)

Apotheke / Pharmacy (colour litho)
8666233 Apotheke / Pharmacy (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Apotheke)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Inside view, statue of Our Lady with Child, 1691-1700, polychromed terracotta, detail

Inside view, statue of Our Lady with Child, 1691-1700, polychromed terracotta, detail
7242337 Inside view, statue of Our Lady with Child, 1691-1700, polychromed terracotta, detail; (add.info.: Parish church (Elsegem, Parochiekerk Sint-Maurus), Interior Elsegem

Background imageSymbols Collection: The National Gallery. Madonna with Christ child blessing. 15th century. Ljubljana. Slovenia

The National Gallery. Madonna with Christ child blessing. 15th century. Ljubljana. Slovenia
7136206 The National Gallery. Madonna with Christ child blessing. 15th century. Ljubljana. Slovenia.; Narodna Galerija, Ljubljana, Slovenia; © Pascal Deloche/Godong

Background imageSymbols Collection: Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630686 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630685 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630681 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Old English Pottery and Porcelain: Worcester (colour litho)

Old English Pottery and Porcelain: Worcester (colour litho)
8630630 Old English Pottery and Porcelain: Worcester (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Worcester)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Old English Pottery and Porcelain: Longton Hall (colour litho)

Old English Pottery and Porcelain: Longton Hall (colour litho)
8630629 Old English Pottery and Porcelain: Longton Hall (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Longton Hall)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Old English Pottery and Porcelain: Derby (colour litho)

Old English Pottery and Porcelain: Derby (colour litho)
8630626 Old English Pottery and Porcelain: Derby (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Derby)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Old English Pottery and Porcelain: Chelsea (colour litho)

Old English Pottery and Porcelain: Chelsea (colour litho)
8630622 Old English Pottery and Porcelain: Chelsea (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chelsea)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630782 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630779 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630751 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630743 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630725 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630715 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630704 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630712 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630709 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630703 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630702 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630697 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630690 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Symbol of John the Evangelist, Sant'antonio, Padua (b/w photo)

Symbol of John the Evangelist, Sant'antonio, Padua (b/w photo)
8648295 Symbol of John the Evangelist, Sant'antonio, Padua (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Symbol of John the Evangelist, Sant'antonio)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Fulham, Borough Arms (colour litho)

Fulham, Borough Arms (colour litho)
8660188 Fulham, Borough Arms (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fulham, Borough Arms)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Lewisham, Borough Arms (colour litho)

Lewisham, Borough Arms (colour litho)
8660189 Lewisham, Borough Arms (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lewisham, Borough Arms)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Wandsworth, Borough Arms (colour litho)

Wandsworth, Borough Arms (colour litho)
8660187 Wandsworth, Borough Arms (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wandsworth, Borough Arms)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Shoreditch, Borough Arms (colour litho)

Shoreditch, Borough Arms (colour litho)
8660186 Shoreditch, Borough Arms (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shoreditch, Borough Arms)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Stoke Newington, Borough Arms (colour litho)

Stoke Newington, Borough Arms (colour litho)
8660185 Stoke Newington, Borough Arms (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stoke Newington, Borough Arms)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Welshpool, Borough Arms (colour litho)

Welshpool, Borough Arms (colour litho)
8660170 Welshpool, Borough Arms (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Welshpool, Borough Arms)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Poplar, Borough Arms (colour litho)

Poplar, Borough Arms (colour litho)
8660167 Poplar, Borough Arms (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poplar, Borough Arms)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Chelsea, Borough Arms (colour litho)

Chelsea, Borough Arms (colour litho)
8660165 Chelsea, Borough Arms (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chelsea, Borough Arms)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Tewkesbury, Borough Arms (colour litho)

Tewkesbury, Borough Arms (colour litho)
8660164 Tewkesbury, Borough Arms (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tewkesbury, Borough Arms)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Wells, City Arms (colour litho)

Wells, City Arms (colour litho)
8660162 Wells, City Arms (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wells, City Arms)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Camberwell, Borough Arms (colour litho)

Camberwell, Borough Arms (colour litho)
8660157 Camberwell, Borough Arms (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Camberwell, Borough Arms)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Durham, City Arms (colour litho)

Durham, City Arms (colour litho)
8660151 Durham, City Arms (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Durham, City Arms)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Holborn, Borough Arms (colour litho)

Holborn, Borough Arms (colour litho)
8660148 Holborn, Borough Arms (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holborn, Borough Arms)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Hastings, Borough Arms (colour litho)

Hastings, Borough Arms (colour litho)
8660145 Hastings, Borough Arms (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hastings, Borough Arms)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Hertford, Borough Arms (colour litho)

Hertford, Borough Arms (colour litho)
8660144 Hertford, Borough Arms (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hertford, Borough Arms)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Dumfries, Borough Arms (colour litho)

Dumfries, Borough Arms (colour litho)
8660143 Dumfries, Borough Arms (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dumfries, Borough Arms)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Allegorical Figure of Science, after a design by Mignard (engraving)

Allegorical Figure of Science, after a design by Mignard (engraving)
8647306 Allegorical Figure of Science, after a design by Mignard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Allegorical Figure of Science)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Ornament: Artificial Objects, The Symbol (engraving)

Ornament: Artificial Objects, The Symbol (engraving)
8647029 Ornament: Artificial Objects, The Symbol (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artificial Objects, The Symbol)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Ornament: Artificial Objects, The Symbol (engraving)

Ornament: Artificial Objects, The Symbol (engraving)
8647018 Ornament: Artificial Objects, The Symbol (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artificial Objects, The Symbol)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Ornament: Artificial Objects, The Symbol (engraving)

Ornament: Artificial Objects, The Symbol (engraving)
8647019 Ornament: Artificial Objects, The Symbol (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artificial Objects, The Symbol)

Background imageSymbols Collection: Tree of Liberty, Solothurn, Switzerland, 1798 (engraving)

Tree of Liberty, Solothurn, Switzerland, 1798 (engraving)
8673093 Tree of Liberty, Solothurn, Switzerland, 1798 (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tree of Liberty, symbol of the new Helvetic Republic, Solothurn)




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Symbols have the power to transcend time and culture, carrying profound meanings that resonate with humanity. One such symbol is the icon depicting Abbott Mena with Christ, dating back to the 6th-7th century. This ancient piece of art, painted in tempera on panel, captures a spiritual connection between two figures, representing faith and devotion. In contrast to religious symbolism, palmistry offers a different perspective on symbols. A map of the hand reveals intricate lines and markings believed to hold secrets about an individual's past, present, and future. It serves as a reminder that our destinies may be written in our own hands. Moving from personal symbolism to architectural marvels, St. Mark's Church stands proudly amidst the cobbled streets of Zagreb Square in Croatia. Its grandeur speaks volumes about its historical significance and cultural heritage—a symbol of unity for the people who gather within its walls. Continuing our journey through Europe, we encounter Heiliggeistkirche church in Vienna—home to Joseph Plecnik's masterpiece: a holy spirit dove sculpture. This elegant representation embodies purity and divine guidance while adding beauty to Austria's capital city. Traveling further east brings us face-to-face with another powerful symbol—the Papyrus of Ani or Book of the Dead—an ancient Egyptian text containing spells and rituals guiding souls through judgment after death. This papyrus represents not only beliefs but also acts as a testament to human fascination with life beyond mortality. Walter Crane's Garland takes us into the realm of mythological creatures intertwined within nature-inspired patterns—a symbolic celebration of harmony between humans and their environment. Shifting gears towards political emblems leads us straight into Russia's Imperial Eagle—a majestic bird embodying strength and authority throughout history—an enduring symbol representing imperial power at its height. On Scotland's Isle of Iona stands a replica St John's Cross—an iconic Christian symbol marking sacred ground for centuries—reminding visitors that faith can transcend time and place.