personification
Sign in to savethumb|upright=1.35|Set of porcelain figures of personifications of the [[four continents, Germany, , from left: Asia, Europe, Africa, and America. Of these, Africa has retained her classical attributes. Formerly James Hazen Hyde collection.]] Personification is the representation of any thing, being, or abstraction as a person or with person-like qualities. In the arts and as a literary device, personification is common for: places, especially cities, countries, and continents; elements of the natural world, such as trees, the seasons, the traditional "four elements", the four cardinal winds,
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Personification is a technique where non-human things—like places, nature, or abstract ideas—are represented or described as if they were people with human qualities. Artists and writers use personification frequently to bring life to subjects like cities, seasons, and natural elements, making them more relatable and expressive.
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- History
- Classical world
- Literature
- Visual arts
- Theory
- Innovation
- National personifications
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
thumb|upright=1.35|Set of porcelain figures of personifications of the [[four continents, Germany, , from left: Asia, Europe, Africa, and America. Of these, Africa has retained her classical attributes. Formerly James Hazen Hyde collection.]] Personification is the representation of any thing, being, or abstraction as a person or with person-like qualities. In the arts and as a literary device, personification is common for: places, especially cities, countries, and continents; elements of the natural world, such as trees, the seasons, the traditional "four elements", the four cardinal winds, and the five senses; and abstract concepts, such as death, the four cardinal virtues, the seven deadly sins, and creative expression (for instance, as personified by the nine Muses).
thumb|Jean Goujon, The Four Seasons, reliefs on the [[Hôtel Carnavalet, Paris, .]]