symbolism
noun [U] /ˈsɪm.bəl.ɪ.zəm/Definition
› the use of symbols in art, literature, films, etc. to represent ideas: Religious symbolism is very characteristic of the paintings of this period.Representation in art and in general › specialized a type of art and literature developed in the late 19th century that tries to express ideas or states of mind rather than represent the real world, using the power of words and images → Compare naturalism, realism, expressionismPhilosophy
(Definition of symbolism noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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