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Water has been a powerful and versatile symbol in art throughout history, representing themes ranging from purity and tranquility to chaos and change. Artists have depicted water in various forms—rivers, oceans, rain, and fountains—using its reflective qualities to evoke mood, mirror human emotions, or capture the passage of time. In classical art, water often symbolized life and renewal, while in Romantic paintings, it could represent the sublime, expressing both the beauty and terror of nature. In modern and contemporary art, water continues to inspire, serving as a medium for installation pieces or as a metaphor for social and environmental concerns.