They say it is. But i know its not.What is that breed? :) (of bird)
2007-01-09 01:58:13 · 9 answers · asked by shanekeavy 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
DOVES OF PEACE
one of the most recognised symbols of peace is the dove.
its origins are from the story of noah and the ark.
when the rains that flooded the earth stopped pouring
down, noah sent out various birds to see if they would
bring back any sign of land to his boat.
he was anxious to begin life again on dry pasturage.
one dove eventually returned carrying an olive branch.
after world war II pablo picasso, was responsible for
the decisive use of the dove of peace : his lithograph
designed for the international peace congress in paris,
1949, features the white ancestor of a new family of
doves. since then, graphic artists have produced an
endless series of doves of peace in different shapes.
2007-01-09 03:15:10 · answer #1 · answered by Basement Bob 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Dove has always been the symbol of hope.
One of the most recognized symbols of peace is the dove. Its origins are from the Biblical story of Noah and the Ark. When the rains that flooded the earth stopped pouring down, Noah sent out various birds to see if they would bring back any sign of land to the Ark. He was anxious to begin life again on dry pasturage.
One dove eventually returned carrying an olive branch.
After World War II Pablo Picasso, was responsible for the decisive use of the dove of peace. His lithograph designed for the International Peace congress in Paris in 1949 features the white ancestor of a new family of doves. Since that time, graphic artists have produced an endless series of doves of peace in different shapes.
2007-01-09 02:06:37 · answer #2 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The dove has come to symbolize many things, including peace. It also represents the Holy Spirit in religion. I have place a link to a page with assorted peace symbols. You will probably find that the dove is a specific bred of bird.
2007-01-09 02:55:04 · answer #3 · answered by Peace W 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The extinct dodo poultry of direction,,,,,why? a million. Dodos have been residing fortunately for eons on an island without enemies.. 2. guy got here alongside to the island interior the seventeenth century & ate each final certainly one of them... 3. If guy do no longer want to circulate the way dodos is going, then they greater beneficial be at peace with one yet another,,,,else it quite is gonna be guy which will make mankind perish in this international,,,,, 4. The dodos will remind mankind that we've the skill to make or smash a specie which incorporates mankind.....
2016-12-12 07:39:36 · answer #4 · answered by livesay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought the dove was a symbol of peace! could it be the eagle?
2007-01-09 02:07:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just a white dove
2007-01-09 02:04:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Pigeon or Messenger bird may be what you are thinking of. They are all pretty much the same thing. Check out this Wikipedia page.
2007-01-09 03:01:30 · answer #7 · answered by MINKWOMAN 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
many associate doves with peace after picasso's famous painting, but that is actually a pigeon in his painting, as in so many others of his works.
2007-01-09 02:57:45 · answer #8 · answered by withculture 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pigeon?
2007-01-09 02:33:26 · answer #9 · answered by ~ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋