Color And Number Symbolism (Art History Exam 3)

Yellow

(Gold) light and purity, illumination

Orange

endurance and strength, fire and flame, red

Green

freedom from bondage, fertility, bountifulness, hope, victory over death (Christmas)

Red

action, fire, charity, joy of life and love, Holy Spirit

Black

constant, absolute, finality, death, fear, and ignorance

Brown

earth, humility, ordinary (often the color of monks’ robes)

Blue

hope or good health

White

purity, virginity, innocence (Christmas, Easter)

Purple

royalty, faith, patience

1

God

2

the dual nature of Christ as human and divine

3

the Trinity

4

the 4 gospel writers: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

5

the wounds of Christ and reference to the theme of sacrifice

6

days of creation

7

rest on the seventh day

8

refers to regeneration and resurrection

9

choirs of angels, gifts of the Holy Spirit, (multiple 3×3 = Trinity)

10

Commandments

Circles

Infinity

Triangles

Trinity