Sentences with 'symbolism'
Example sentences and phrases with the word symbolism and other words derived from it.
• « It was not just a matter of the emperors' self-congratulation, of showing off because they felt important; this was part of the symbolism of power, of reaching out to a largely illiterate population with visible displays of authority. »
• « In ancient Rome, the bodyguards of the Roman consuls wore "fascii" as a badge of authority over war, peace, law and death, and this symbolism appealed to Italian fascists. »