peace symbols

Protest movement imagery

Peace symbols are visual emblems representing opposition to war or advocacy for peace.

The most recognized is the circular design with interior lines resembling a downward fork, created for British nuclear disarmament campaigns in 1958.

The dove, often carrying an olive branch, serves as an older peace symbol with biblical origins.

She wore a peace symbol on her jacket.

Opposites
movement association

peace symbolsswastika

Cross with angled arms

emotional/psychological evocation

peace symbolsdanger signs

memento mori · crossbones

Family

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G