Word: symbolisme
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Her appointment, fraught with symbolism, has thus far proved to be disappointing. There have been some modest accomplishments. Under Reno, the Justice Department has liberalized the release of information under the Freedom Of Information Act. She supported legislation which made it a felony to obstruct access to an abortion clinic...
Given the fiscal and social costs of institutionalizing an underclass from cradle to grave, it may be worth calculating the cost of such support. For now, however, there is a symbolic triumph in preventing children from being written off the moment their umbilical cords are cut. And something more than...
So overpowering was its impact that Pope Paul III, upon first seeing it, sank to his knees and murmured, "Lord, charge me not with my sins when thou shalt come on the Day of Judgment." Since being unveiled in 1541, Michelangelo's Last Judgment has been revered for its towering...
THAT'S THE WAY I SEE IT, by David Hockney (Chronicle Books; $35). The English pop artist's aggressive, arresting and restless work has explored nearly every medium -- painting, photography and printmaking. Here he discusses his development, training and inspirations at relaxed length. A generous selection of milestone paintings and...
At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Seattle, Bill Clinton welcomed Asian heads of state in down-home style. The plaid-shirted president was eager to give a casual, friendly air to this summit--an event which, nevertheless, crackled with symbolism for the future. While most of the attendees...