An exploration into colour symbolism as used by - National Centre ...

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• Fig. 1 – “Stop” signs from around the world 4
• Fig. 2 – Post-boxes of the world 4
• Fig. 3 – Diagram showing the “code of law” that forms the basis of
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Chinese law and philosophy, showing the association of colours with
the elements, seasons and points of the compass
• Fig. 4 – European flags displaying the Christian cross 10
• Fig. 5 – Illustrating the influence of the Dutch flag on that of the
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French, and how Italy adapted the design a step further
• Fig. 6 – Flags of Muslim countries showing the traditional colours of
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Islam
• Fig. 7 – The Great Seal of the United States 11
• Fig. 8 – The Pact of Jesus by Giotto 13
• Fig. 8b – The Liturgical seasons 14
• Fig. 9 – The traditional Jewish prayer shawl, or “tallit” 16
• Fig. 10 – The Israeli flag, which echoes the colours of the tallit 16
• Fig. 11 – Depicting the Prophet Mohammed, dressed in green which
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is the colour of Islam
• Fig. 12 – Whirling dervishes in white robes representing resurrection 17
• Fig. 13 – The Hindu god Krishna, who has blue skin and wears
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yellow-orange clothes
• Fig. 14 – Buddhist monks in their traditional brightly coloured robes 18
©Laura Dilloway, NCCA 2006
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