For me this honour is a symbol of how art can change people's perception of life and view the world in a different way.

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The final stop on the tour is Bold Tendencies, a literal totemic symbol of Peckham's art-driven resurgence.

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But the old balance scale still appears in art as a symbol of justice, weighing the claims of disputing parties.

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The art of Azerbaijani Ashiqs combines poetry, storytelling, dance and vocal and instrumental music into a traditional performance art that stands as a symbol of Azerbaijani culture.

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Their art is considered an emblem of national identity and the guardian of The art of Azerbaijani Ashiqs combines poetry, storytelling, dance and vocal and instrumental music into a traditional performance art that stands as a symbol of Azerbaijani culture.

UNESCO: Culture

The UNESCO Art Collection was initiated with the construction of UNESCO building, and it brings together works of art from across the world as a symbol of intellectual and moral solidarity and as a means to deepen it.

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Couture is a symbol of wealth and excess, and that's what art has been.

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On it he placed a peasant's pipe and tobacco and behind the chair a box of sprouting onions, a symbol of nature and the new life that might grow from art.

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