Art / Symbols

Sistine Madonna, by Raphael (painting)

Over and again, this painting has been hailed as 'supreme among the world's paintings' and accorded the epithet 'divine' -- Hans Belting, art historian.

Yin/Yang Tai Chi symbol

"seemingly opposite or contrary forces may actually be complementary, interconnected, and interdependent in the natural world, and how they may give rise to each other as they interrelate to one another" -- wikipedia.

"evil eye" protection symbol

"The evil eye symbol, also known as the nazar, is a widely recognized and ancient symbol of protection against negative energy, jealousy, and malevolent glances" -- Brave AI.

Krishna image, accuracy to his real face

Priority request: Supposedly this picture was materialized and could be an accurate depiction of Krishna.

Maltese cross

chiefly associated with the Knights Hospitaller (Order of St. John, now the Sovereign Military Order of Malta) -- wikipedia.

Coexist (image)

Request: commonly seen as a bumper sticker. (All versions calibrated as one).

The Course of the Empire - painting, 1836

Request: Impressive and magnificent work of art by Thomas Cole.

Pieta, by William Adolphe Bouguereau

1876 oil on canvas depicting Mary holding the body of Jesus removed from the cross.

symbol of the lotus flower

Priority request. Lotus flowers are renowned for their ability to blossom with such unblemished perfection from the murky waters of even the muddiest pond. Thus, they have become a poignant symbol for mankind's ability to break free and bloom from the murkiness of our daily lives -- yogapedia.com

Corporate Memphis (art style)

Widely associated with Big Tech illustrations in the late 2010s and early 2020s, it has been criticized by most as uninspired or dystopian -- wikipedia

Khanda (Sikh symbol)

"It consists of three weapons and a circle: the khanda, two kirpans and the chakkar which is a sharp circular throwing weapon" -- wikipedia

Caduceus as a symbol of medicine

It is often used as a symbol of medicine, especially in the United States, despite its ancient and consistent associations with trade, liars, thieves, eloquence, negotiation, alchemy, and wisdom -- wikipedia

The Seal Woman statue

Request: A female version of the statue of David in some ways, this sculpture is on the Faroe Islands of Denmark and like David has somewhat ideal proportions for a woman and has a similarly odd legend.

Banksy

Active since the 1990s, his satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti executed in a distinctive stenciling technique. His works of political and social commentary have appeared on streets, walls and bridges throughout the world -- wikipedia

sun symbol (from Braco the Gazer)

Request: Braco the gazers gift to the people. Claims to be the doorway to the light side of life.