A Lifetime of Color: Study Art
: Symbols
What's a symbol?
More about...Symbols

Eagle on coin
The eagle on this coin is a symbol for freedom.

A symbol is a picture, object or color that stands for something else.


Dove with laurel branch Skull and crossbones Lightbulb Handicapped zone
Click on the symbol to see what it stands for!
Symbol: Meaning:

A symbol is a quick easy way to communicate without using words. Instead of saying "Whoa! Be careful, kids. This bottle is poison and will kill you!" we can put a skull and crossbones on a bottle to say the same thing.




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