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Symbolism

An artwork shows the silhouette of a woman standing beside a chain railing and looking out over a moonlit lake, with rippling water reflecting bright light and a house with two glowing windows visible across the shore.

One Fine Show: “Strange Realities, The Symbolist Imagination” at the Art Institute of Chicago

Symbolism swept the colder parts of Europe and can be considered a response to Impressionism's fascination with the visible world.
By Dan Duray
Jean Delville, The Death of Orpheus (Orphée mort), 1893

Decoding the Mysteries of Symbolism in the Art of Paris’ 19th Century Salons

What first began as a literary movement in France, Symbolism became a full-fledged artistic movement in the late 19th century.
By Alanna Martinez

Lightning Strikes 1 World Trade Center! Making Room for Rods, Tower Will Be Taller Than 1,776 Feet

Whether poetic, patriotic or pathetic, Daniel Liebeskind’s plan to render the height of 1 World Trade Center at 1,776 feet—a
By Matt Chaban

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