Article DetailsCognitive Info On Symbols |
| Date Added: January 30, 2010 11:53:45 PM |
| Author: amaaya85 |
| Category: Computers: Software |
| Symbols are objects, pictures, written words, sounds or something else and signify thoughts, ideas, notions, feelings and beliefs. Some symbols are commonly used, such as white rectangle on the red background implying “Stop”, others have special meaning and provoke deep feelings. The examples of these symbols are the Judaic Star of David or the crucifix in Christianity. We all are surrounded by symbols. Every day we face with something that has a symbolic sense. You will find symbols on money, in music compositions, commercials, books, politics and so on and so forth. To realize the significance of a symbol a viewer has to know what this symbol implies. For instance, the Chinese "yin and yang" symbol looks like a funny image with black and white colors for people that don't know the secret significance of this sign. They may enjoy its aesthetic side, but they don't see more than that. On the contrary, in case a person knows the origin of the symbol he sees not only a picture, but an idea of deep interdependence of things in our living. During the whole history of mankind symbols were widely used in art. In such a way, one object on a painting can speak volumes about the situation, the ideas of the painter, his views on life and beliefs. To understand the underlying sense of a music composition or a book we have to pay special attention to symbols. Every now and then we need to read critics on a definite work of art so as to get the idea of the author. This is due to the complication of the language of symbols. So what are the most widespread symbols in art and what do they stand for? Amongst the most common symbols applied in pieces of art are a book, a candle, clocks and a mirror. A book usually stands for learning and knowledge. If you see a burning candle on a painting it is in most cases a symbol of religion or time passing. On the other hand, a put-out candle stands for death and mourning. A clock implies the passing of time. In this regard the world-known painting of Salvador Dali known as “Melting clocks” implies an idea that nothing in our life is in line with some rules. And finally, a mirror stands for attempts to find the truth, but in some cases it just implies the vanity. In such a way, symbols are everywhere in our world. We just should pay a little more attention to details to see them. |
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