Phrases with «allegorical meaning»

"Allegorical meaning" refers to a hidden or symbolic message or lesson that is conveyed through a story, artwork, or other creative works. It is a way for the author or artist to convey deeper meanings or ideas by using metaphors or symbols instead of directly stating them. Full definition

Sentences with «allegorical meaning»

  • ; the healing of the blind man was the release of the disciples from «Jewish blindness»; names like Jaïrus and Bartimaeus contained subtle allegorical meanings; the Gerasene demoniac symbolized idolatrous heathenism; the rending of the temple veil meant the end of Judaism; the darkness at the Crucifixion symbolized the darkness of men's minds apart from Christ; the healing of the deaf mute was the symbol of conversion — either of Jews or Gentiles, it was not certain which! (religion-online.org)
  • This correspondence between allegorical meaning and our existence is well expressed by the metaphor of the mirror. (religion-online.org)
  • But whereas the religious symbolism of for example Caspar David Friedrich's landscapes can be deciphered, Rudolph's secular landscapes remain silent and miss allegorical meaning. (upstreamgallery.nl)
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