There is one of deep royal blue, beautifully decorated, and bearing in the centre an emblematical figure of Hope.
This was anciently termed "a thankless flower," and was also emblematical of forsaken lovers.
It became famous when the two emblematical roses, in the persons of Henry VII.
It is more probable that it denotes flattery; especially as, in Shakespeare's time, it was regarded asemblematical of flattery.
On the ceiling of the "Hall of Sibyls" are emblematical groups of the planets, with gods and goddesses driving triumphal cars, which remind us of Perugino's rendering some years later on the ceiling of the Cambio.
Subsequently the head of the deity himself was usually placed upon the obverse of the coin, while the reverse side was occupied by the object emblematical of his worship.
In the most ancient period the principal or obverse type is generally some animal or object sacred to or emblematical of that god whose worship was prevalent in the city in which the coin was issued.
The chapel is small; the groined roof is covered with emblematicaldesigns on a blue ground, a Trinity in the midst with angels bearing symbols of the passions around.
His designs were very beautiful and appropriate, the compartments being emblematical of the different quarters of the city; besides which were allegories of mountains, rivers, and virtues.
Their condition is emblematical of their sins while in life.
The cord is emblematical of self-control; and hence the leopard seems best to answer the idea of sensual pleasure in the sense of a temptation that makes difficult the pursuit of virtue.
Thus this mystical figure was emblematical of at least four things, viz.
To the rational mind, this glory will appear emblematical only of the sun himself in his radiant summer brightness, because it is manifestly so of no other object in nature.
The red flag and spear, or rather the handle of that instrument, both emblematical of blood and war, are still employed for the same purpose.
As phlebotomy was one of the chief sources of profit to the barbers, they adopted a sign emblematical of this operation.
Apollinare in Classe, at Ravenna (Sixth Century), in that reticence of form and emblematical character significant of classic Art.
France, and an emblematical figure of St. Mary, to whom the building is dedicated; there is also another female figure, holding a branch of palm in one hand and a crown in the other.
Upon this brazen hearth a chauffer of curious workmanship was placed: it was in some cases supported upon dolphins; and the grating was decorated with foliage and emblematical devices.
These small articles have a special claim to our attention, as they have been taken as being emblematical of clothes, or at least of female attire.
No account of dress and its developments would be complete without a reference to Mrs. Bloomer and the garments which now bear her name, and are emblematical of rational costume.
Resolved, That a British standard be presented to Major-General Greene as an honourable testimony of his merit, and a golden medal emblematical of the battle and victory aforesaid.
A female figure, personifying the United Colonies, is kneeling, with a sword in her right hand, while she points with her left to a constellation of thirteen stars, emblematical of the thirteen original United States.
Resolved, That a medal of gold, emblematical of this affair, be struck, under the direction of the Board of Treasury, and presented to Major Lee.
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause gold medals to be struck, emblematical of the action between the two squadrons, and to present them to Captain Perry and Captain Jesse D.
He said, that he had given these emblematical representations without any comment, that those who were competent might apprehend their meaning, whilst the rest of the world remained in the ignorance which was their appointed portion.
All the houses were illuminated, and a grand emblematical firework, inscribed optimo regi, was played off, which was followed by a grand masked ball.
Some attempt at taste seems to have been made on this occasion, for we read of a splendid temple with festoons of flowers and emblematical pictures alluding to the arts and sciences.
Brides invariably wore red, Thor's favourite colour, which was considered emblematicalof love, and for the same reason betrothal rings in the North were almost always set with a red stone.
The slaying of Hodur by Vali is thereforeemblematical of "the breaking forth of new light after wintry darkness.
Emblematical letter Y, taken from the Champfleury of Geoffroy Tory.
To these geometrical engravings he added small and charming figures, said to be by Jean Perreal, as well as emblematical letters of the nature of the Y which is here given, with explanatory text and commentary.
I have discoursed of these Emblematical Persons in former Papers, and shall therefore only mention them in this Place.
Napoleon, in full Court costume, and wearing an enormous cocked hat and feathers, is seated on a chair, which is emblematical of his sovereignty of the world, and is surrounded by a Mameluke guard.
It has on its frontispiece a sphinx, with a great variety of Egyptian emblematical figures, the meaning of which may not be very easy to discover, or material to inquire after.
All was in repose and beauty, and the dying man watched the sun, as it fast descended to the horizon, as emblematical of his race, so shortly to be sped.
I have but space to mention one more, and that is Ackermann's in the Strand, which was, if possible, more emblematical than usual.
If the Ivy cup was held to typify female nature, so too were the leaves of that plant emblematical of the receptive sex.
Chaucer in his adaptation of the older "Roman de la Rose" describes the rich jewelled girdle, worn by one of the emblematical characters in the Garden of Love.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "emblematical" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
