Explore: Signs And Symbols In Architecture

(25 mm) in height for ever 50 feet (15 m) of viewing distance. The 1974 edition of Symbol Signs was strict in its presentation of symbols: Symbols must appear

national symbol and a symbol of the national identity of the Armenian people. It is one of the most common symbols in Armenian architecture, carved on

that the proposed sign should reflect and capture the Indian ethos and culture. From around 3,331 responses received, five symbols were shortlisted. These

peace symbols have been used many ways in various cultures and contexts. The dove and olive branch was used symbolically by early Christians and then eventually

Related symbols in classical Western architecture include the cross, the three-legged triskele or triskelion and the rounded lauburu. The swastika symbol is

keystone symbol is the name commonly given to the de-facto state emblem of Pennsylvania. It is a stylized keystone (or capstone), an architectural term for

of Veterans Affairs emblems for headstones and markers recognize 57 symbols (including a number of symbols expressing non-religiosity). Symbolic representation

and female fertility. The ancient lozenge pattern often shows up in Diamond vault architecture, in traditional dress patterns of Slavic peoples, and in

age, must bring forth its own." In the book Signs and Symbols, it is stated that A symbol ... is a visual image or sign representing an idea – a deeper

Auspicious Signs (Chinese: 八吉祥, bājíxiáng) featured in a number of Indian religions such as Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. The symbols or "symbolic