Pieta, by William Adolphe Bouguereau
1876 oil on canvas depicting Mary holding the body of Jesus removed from the cross.
Art / Symbols
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.
Celtic Cross
Request: The Celtic Cross, also called Irish Cross, is a different and some would say older version of the Roman Cross. Does it calibrate higher?
Latin cross
The Latin cross began as a Roman Catholic emblem but later became a universal symbol of Christianity -- wikipedia
Bas Uterwijk's depiction of Jesus
Request: Is this an accurate representation of what Christ looked like?
Christ’s initials mudra
The gesture of blessing is often seen in Orthodox iconography. It is a special finger fold used by the priests during the liturgy. The “IC ХC” hand gesture has its name for a reason – each finger is associated with a Greek alphabet letter -- russianicon.com
Ramin Nazer's art
an artist based in Los Angeles, CA. He is the author of After You Die, I Love Everyone, Strippy Comics, Hey and Cave Paintings for Future People
Sacred Heart of Jesus
"The Sacred Heart is often depicted in Christian art as a flaming heart shining with divine light, pierced by the lance-wound, encircled by the crown of thorns, surmounted by a cross, and bleeding" -- wikipedia.org
Star of David
a generally recognized symbol of both Jewish identity and Judaism. Its shape is that of a hexagram: the compound of two equilateral triangles -- wikipedia