symbolism
noun [ U ] usuk/ˈsɪm.bəl.ɪ.zəm/
象征手法
the use of symbols in art, literature, films, etc. to represent ideas
Religious symbolism is very characteristic of the paintings of this period. 宗教象征手法是这个时期绘画的重要特征。
art, literature specialized（文学和艺术中的）象征主义
a type of art and literature developed in the late 19th century that tries to express ideas or states of mind rather than represent the real world, using the power of words and images
Compare: naturalism realism (THOUGHT)expressionism