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The Hidden Symbolism of Spiders in Art
Most prominently featured Insects in Byzantine, Gothic, Northern Renaissance and Italian Renaissance paintings are rich in philosophical Christian symbolism regarding spiders.
Spider - when a
web is placed near a person in a painting it symbolizes the person as
one who plots destruction.
A spider web is symbolic of monarchy or church intrigue.
A spider shown scudding out of a web indicates a devilish activities
are afoot.
A spider on an apple represents Satans hand in the temptation of Eve
and the Fall of Man into sin filled wantonness.
A spider perched on a cup symbolizes matrimonial discord or infidelity.
A spider sitting on a pillow may represent self-gratification and
debauchery.
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