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Stands for strength, royalty, and courage. In art, lions are often associated with powerful figures and deities, spanning across various cultures.

Symbolizes knowledge, mystery, and the unlocking of secrets. Keys in art act as metaphors for unlocking potential or forbidden territories.

Represents freedom, the breaking of oppression, and liberation. Often featured in art that commemorates historical events or emancipation.

Symbolizes war, justice, and authority. In art, it can also represent martyrdom when associated with certain historical or religious figures.

Symbolizes complexity, the journey of life, and the search for meaning. Often acts as a metaphor for personal or spiritual quests.

Represents self-reflection, truth, and vanity. Mirrors in art play with the notion of reality versus illusion and the revelation of inner truths.

Symbolizes mortality, death, and the transient nature of life. Often used in Memento Mori art during the Renaissance to remind viewers of their own mortality.

Represents hope, steadfastness, and a safe end to a long journey. Historically, it has been a favorite symbol for sailors and those with maritime associations.

Represents perception, omniscience, and knowledge. The 'all-seeing eye' is a widespread symbol with origins in various ancient cultures.

Symbolizes the passage of time, the inevitability of death, and the transient nature of life. Frequently featured in vanitas still life paintings.

Represents hope, divinity, and a bridge between earthly and supernatural worlds. Often a sign of promise and enlightenment in various cultures.

Symbolizes life, passion, and purification. In many cultures, flame and fire are seen as transformative powers that can cleanse and renew.

Represents learning, knowledge, and the pursuit of truth. Books in art often symbolize the importance of education and the written word.

Symbolizes trade, negotiation, and medicinal arts. Historically associated with Hermes/Mercury and missional erroneously used today as a medical symbol.

Symbolizes femininity, cyclicality, and mystery. In lunar deities and moon iconography, it often comes with associations to intuition and the unconscious.

Represents transformation, rebirth, and the soul. Known for its metamorphosis, it's a popular symbol of change and the human spirit's capacity to evolve.

Represents love, emotion, and compassion. Its origin can be traced back to the end of the Middle Ages and is ubiquitous in religious and secular art alike.

Symbolizes cycles, innovation, and progress. In Buddhism, it often refers to the dharma wheel, representing the cycle of birth, life, and death.

Symbolizes peace, the Holy Spirit, and purity. Doves are frequently used in both Christian iconography and secular contexts as emblems of harmony.

Represents ambition, pride, and the human aspiration to reach the heavens. Famously exemplified in the biblical story of the Tower of Babel.

Symbolizes ascension, progress, and reaching new heights. In biblical terms, it can be a reference to Jacob's ladder, representing the path to heaven.

Symbolizes life, power, and authority. In many cultures, the sun is a deity or a symbol of the divine, representing energy and renewal.

Represents invention, enlightenment, and insight. First introduced in the 19th century, it has come to symbolize moments of intellectual breakthrough.

Symbolizes the Holy Grail, the Last Supper, and the idea of receptivity. In art, it can signify sacredness, the divine, and the act of receiving blessings.

Typically signifies knowledge, temptation, or sin, especially in reference to the biblical Adam and Eve story. Has been used symbolically in art since the Middle Ages.

Represents justice, balance, and objectivity. Commonly associated with law and the courtroom, the scales are an enduring symbol of fair judgment.

Represents temptation, sin, but also rebirth and healing. Its duality is rooted in ancient mythology and biblical narratives.

Represents birth, good fortune, and pilgrimage. Particularly in Christianity, the scallop shell is an emblem of baptism and the journey of faith.

Symbolizes faith, Jesus' crucifixion, and Christianity. Historically significant as it represents the spread of Christianity around the world.