Curated OER
Symbolism
Start your language arts lesson with this quick PowerPoint that defines symbolism. Following the definition is a sentence describing the American flag as a symbol to the United States. Tip: After reading these slides, have students write...
Curated OER
Breath as Metaphor - Poetry Exercise
Students are required to critically read two poems, answer factual questions concerning the pieces, and then discuss the different uses of breath as a metaphor. They use the samples as a starting point for their own creative efforts.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Artists by Movement: Symbolism
Artcyclopedia describes what symbolism is along with a list of symbolist artists. Click on an artist to find more information on them.
Cornell University
Cornell University: Art, Design, and Visual Thinking
Use the left-hand toolbar of this site to investigate an online textbook for the language of design. It provides visual examples and explanations of line, form, color, color psychology, texture, balance, proportion and many more...
Philosophy Pages
Philosophy Pages: Logic
This site can get as detailed as you care to get in the study of logic. Start at the beginning for a definition of logic, and continue on for more in depth study.
Boston College
Boston College: 19th and 20th Century Art Links
This site contains many different art styles including symbolism. Found about 1/3 down the page, symbolist artists are listed. Click on each link for more information.
Rice University
Galileo Project: Francois Viete
This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University provides a brief overview of Francois Viete, displayed as ten biographical topics. The fields of data collected include topics such as birth/death dates, father, nationality,...
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Figures of Thought: Symbol
Learn about symbolism in literature and view examples of this literary technique.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Symbolic Character
Five slides that introduce symbolic characters and provide examples from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Austin Independent School District
Austin Independent School: Symbolism, Tone, and Mood [Pdf]
Click through this PDF slideshow to learn what a symbol is and how symbolism is used in literature. Then learn about the difference between tone and mood and see examples of each in a poem.
Other
My studios.com: Persistence of Memory
"Persistence of Memory" painting by Salvador Dali. This is one of Dali's most famous works.