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Symbolism. Definition Within the 19 th century artistic movement, Symbolism was used as the representation of things through the use of symbols to provide.

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1 Symbolism

2 Definition Within the 19 th century artistic movement, Symbolism was used as the representation of things through the use of symbols to provide meaning and character to parts within literary works. Within art, symbolism was used to reject realism.

3 Gustav Klimt An Austrian symbolist, he is known for his paintings, murals, and sketches. – Works Judith and the head of holofernes The kiss

4 Gustave Moreau He was a French Symbolist painter, he illustrated biblical and mythological figures. – Works Oedipus and the Sphinx Europa and the Bull

5 Edvard Munch A Norwegian painter who painted things based on psychological themes. – Works Self portrait The scream

6 If I remember one thing Symbolism supplied underlying meaning to things


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