A collection of excerpts containing chronologically issued answers to some of the questions submitted by individual believers and institutions

12/15/2016

Use of symbols - July 29, 1971

Regarding the use of symbolism in art, the following extracts from letters written to two individuals by the House of Justice may provide the answer you seek:

We see no objection to the use of natural phenomena as symbols to illustrate the significance of the three Central Figures, Bahá'í Laws, and Bahá'í Administration; and we also appreciate the suitability of using visual symbols to express abstract concepts. 
- The Universal House of Justice  (From a letter dated 29 July 1971; The Compilation of Compilations, vol. III, The Importance of Arts in Promoting the Faith)