Well to put it in basic terms, symbolism refers to using visual cues to express a concept. For example, a heart symbol is associated with love. Our associations with symbols shape the way we perceive visual experiences. This makes symbolism a powerful tool for photographers.
Symbolism developed alongside the origins of visual arts itself.
To understand symbolism in photography, we first need to investigate the history and origins of symbols in fine art.
The concept that a marking expresses numerous possible meanings is demonstrated in art dating back millennia.
Like for example, The Mayans adopted the jaguar as a symbol of ferocity, strength, valour, and foresight. They carved likenesses of the big cat into temple walls and stelae.
The Great Chain of Being refers to hierarchy in a system,which definitely exists in Dante's Inferno. You can see as the protagonist goes through Hell that first he goes into Limbo, where the least serious criminals and people who haven't been Christened are located. As he goes through nine circles of Hell, he comes across more serious offenders and demons who guard them, until he comes into the very core of Inferno where Satan is keeping 3 people prisoners: Judas, Brutus, and Cassius.
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