Symbols and Subject Matter Skip to Videos Chinese Art | Japanese Art | Kings and Queens: Rulership around the World | Gothic Architecture and Art | Buddhist Art: Symbols and Subject Matter | Christian Art: Symbols and Subject Matter | Ancient Americas: Symbols and Subject Matter | A | B | C | D | E | F | H | L | M | N | P | R | S | T | U | A, Chinese Art, Antlered and Tongued Figures in Ancient China Japanese Art, T, What is Hokusai's series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji? Christian Art: Symbols and Subject Matter, A, What is the Adoration of the Magi? | Gentile da Fabriano's Altarpiece B, N, E, Buddhist Art: Symbols and Subject Matter, What is the Buddha's enlightenment? | An Ancient Gandharan Relief F, Gothic Architecture and Art, What is a fleur-de-lis? | Sainte-Chapelle in Paris S, Ancient Americas: Symbols and Subject Matter, Who is the Staff God in the ancient Andes? | A Chavín plaque Christian Art: Symbols and Subject Matter, A, What is an angel? | Simone Martini's Annunciation B, D, Buddhist Art: Symbols and Subject Matter, What is the Buddha's First Sermon at Deer Park? | An Ancient Gandharan Relief A, Who is the god Apedemak in the Kingdom of Kush? Ancient Americas: Symbols and Subject Matter, C, Who is the Zapotec god Cocijo in Mesoamerica? M, Crowned nun portraits (monjas coronadas) in Spanish colonial art B, Buddhist Art: Symbols and Subject Matter, The Birth of the Buddha and Queen Maya S, What does a scepter symbolize? S, What is a still life? | Rachel Ruysch's Vase of Flowers S, Buddhist Art: Symbols and Subject Matter, What is a stupa in Buddhism? P, Buddhist Art: Symbols and Subject Matter, What is parinirvana in the life of the Buddha? A, Buddhist Art: Symbols and Subject Matter, Who is Amitabha Buddha (Amida Buddha) in Pure Land Buddhism? Christian Art: Symbols and Subject Matter, A, What is the Annunciation? A, Buddhist Art: Symbols and Subject Matter, What is aniconic in early Buddhist art? Ancient Americas: Symbols and Subject Matter, T, What is a tzompantli (skull rack) in Mesoamerica? B, Buddhist Art: Symbols and Subject Matter, What is a bodhisattva in Buddhism? E, Kings and Queens: Rulership around the World, What is an equestrian portrait? Ancient Americas: Symbols and Subject Matter, T, Who is Tlaloc in the Aztec pantheon? U, Buddhist Art: Symbols and Subject Matter, What is ukiyo-e in Japanese art? A, Ancient Americas: Symbols and Subject Matter, What is anthropomorphic? T, What is a taotie in Chinese art? R, What is a running spiral? C, What is a calavera? P, Ancient Americas: Symbols and Subject Matter, What is a pectoral in Mesoamerican art? Ancient Americas: Symbols and Subject Matter, C, What is an Aztec cuauhxicalli? A, What is an Aztec atl-tlachinolli? L, Ancient Americas: Symbols and Subject Matter, What is a labret (lip piercing)? Christian Art: Symbols and Subject Matter, Buddhist Art: Symbols and Subject Matter, H, What is a halo? Related Resources Architectural Terms Go Techniques Go Materials and Colors Go Forms and Formats Go