An image of "Allegorical Figure of Grammar", created by Laurent De La Hire in 1650 (Oil on canvas, 103 x 113 cm).

An image of "Allegorical Family Portrait", created by Jan De Bray in 1670 (Oil on canvas, 138 x 101 cm).

An image of "Portrait of Catherine II with Allegorical Figures of Strength and Truth", created by Johann Baptist I Lampi in 1793 (Oil on canvas, 290 x 208 cm).

An image of "Allegorical scene", created by Fra Carnevale during the 1450's (Drawing).

An image of "Allegorical Portrait of Anna of Austria as Minerva", created by Simon Vouet during the 1640's (Oil on canvas, 202 x 172 cm).

An image of "Allegorical Figure", created by Francois Girardon from 1672-75 (Marble).

An image of "Allegorical Figure of Reality", created by Karoly Lotz after 1877 (Tempera on wall).

An image of "Allegorical figure", created by Michelangelo Buonarroti, c 1530 (Chalk).

An image of "Allegorical Scene", created by Jan Sanders Van Hemessen, c. 1550 (Oil on panel, 159 x 189 cm).

An image of "Allegoric figure", created by Giovanni Giulianiz (Wood).

Full text of Oscar Wilde's allegorical short story, "The Star-Child." Includes a link to other full texts of Wilde's work on Bibliomania.

[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] A learning module that teaches students about symbolism and allegory in five mini-lessons: Introduction, Recognizing Universal and Contextual Symbols in Literary Texts,...

"Animal Farm" (1945) is a novella by George Orwell about the development of Russian communism under Joseph Stalin delivered in allegorical form. Read an overview and view additional resources such as articles, collection items, and...

This site provides a detailed overview of "Everyman," and includes the full text of the work, related essays and articles, and additional resources.

This University of Toronto site provides information on Samuel Taylor Coleridge. The text of some of his works is provided.

This is a Victorian era retelling of Edmund Spenser's "Faerie Queen." Useful for getting a grip on the plot, or for comparison of language.

Informational site that provides the definition for and examples of allegory.

This site provides links to images of some of Piero Di Cosimo's famous works including his frescoes in the Sistine Chapel.

The University of Victoria's English department gives a comprehensive definition of fables. Example included.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource provides ten lessons connected to George Orwell's novella, Animal Farm. An assessment is included that is connected to this allegory and propaganda.

A full gallery of Eakin's work, as well as a brief biography. The links at the bottom provide more information.

Course covering why art matters, elements of art, and principles of composition.

A landing page for a course on the art history of Asia.

Here is a summary of and commentary on Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death." Refresh your knowledge of the story's plot, main character, and allegorical meaning.