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Allegory of the cave
Plato's allegory of the cave is an allegory presented by the Greek philosopher Plato in his work Republic (514a–520a, Book VII) to compare "the effect of education and the lack of it on our nature".
Allegory of the long spoons
The allegory of the long spoons is a parable that shows the difference between heaven and hell by means of people forced to eat with long spoons.
The Allegory of Good and Bad Government
a series of three fresco panels painted by Ambrogio Lorenzetti between February 1338 and May 1339.
Self-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting
Self-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting, also known as Autoritratto in veste di Pittura or simply La Pittura, was painted by the Italian Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi.
Chariot Allegory
The Allegory
the eighth studio album by American rapper Royce da 5'9".
Allegory of Prudence
an oil-on-canvas painting attributed to the Italian artist Titian and his assistants.
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