- zodiac symbols
Images of animals and objects that symbolize the twelve signs of the zodiac.
zodiac symbols
An image of an animal, person or object symbolizing one of the 12 signs of the zodiac. In medieval art, the zodiac signs are often paired with the Labors of the Months to represent the cycle of time..
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An image of an animal, person or object symbolizing one of the 12 signs of the zodiac. Based on constellations bearing the same names, the zodiac symbols can be found in classical Greek and Roman decoration, Northern European Romanesque and Gothic churches, illuminated manuscripts, ceilings, maps, clocks, and astronomical instruments. In medieval art, the zodiac signs are often paired with the Labors of the Months to represent the cycle of time.