She began to understand the language ... the symbols the women use - because lesbian women in the 1900s were said to give violets to their girlfriends. “That’s perfect. It’s our secret ...

These symbols connect to an intricate web of signs that stretches from ancient Egypt through medieval secret societies to today's corridors of power. These aren't meaningless decorations ...

Matthew Wilson’s new book, The Hidden Language of Symbols, chronicles the buried visual cues of power, faith, uncertainty, and hope. Bertel Thorvaldsen, "Ganymede with Jupiter's Eagle" (1817 ...