suggested readings ART MEANING?

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Have a look at this website it may help you if you're looking at symbolism in paintings. You need as lot of packground knowledge to interpret art though. This is something I do and I can tell you by experience it takes a long time and a lot of effort. As a lay person though you can get a lot of enjoyment from this activity.

http://www.artlex.com/

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