In the introduction of Animals as Disguised Symbols in Renaissance Art, Cohen argues that many of the Renaissance depictions of the natural world were extensions of symbolism from the Middle Ages.

"The salamander was a symbol of ardent passion because ... "This is the high fashion in Renaissance metalwork," the art historian remarked. The top collections were documented in detailed ...

The photographer’s portraits are seeped in symbolism, carefully curated to tell layered cultural narratives.