The Dove

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Medium: Oil on Canvas

Artist: Alison Shepard

​Depicted here is the dove which has symbolism in many faiths. Doves have been used to represent the Holy Spirit in Christianity. In Judaism, the dove plays a key role in Noah's finding land after the flood. Noah realizes that land can be found when they dove he releases from the ark returns with an olive branch in its mouth. The dove is often depicted in that manner. They are a universal symbol of peace.