Mythological genre at style Symbolism

Symbolism is the practice or art of using an object to represent an abstract idea. Symbolism movement abandones the perception of realism. "In this art, scenes from nature, human activities, and all other real world phenomena will not be described for their own sake; here, they are perceptible surfaces created to represent their esoteric affinities with the primordial Ideals." - Jean Moreas.