12/29/08

The Pomegranate - Symbolism


The Pomegranate is often used in painting for its symbolic connotations, including the New Year. Some religious scholars believe it to be the forbidden fruit from the Garden of Eden.

What other objects are used pictorially for their symbolic presence?
How does anything become symbolic in modern culture? What are some examples?
Excluding the obvious - consumerism (advertising) & religion - why are 'universal' symbols important?

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