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  2. Cultural depictions of salamanders - Wikipedia

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    The salamander in Christian art represents "faith over passion", according to one critic, [58] or a symbol of chastity in religious art, a view by Duchalais seconded by Émile Mâle. [ 59 ] [ 60 ] In the rose windows of Notre Dame de Paris , the figure of Chasity holds a shield depicting a salamander (though perhaps depicted rather bird-like).

  3. Fahrenheit 451 - Wikipedia

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    Upon its release, Fahrenheit 451 was a critical success, (albeit with notable dissenters: the novel's subject matter led to its censorship in apartheid South Africa and various schools in the United States). In 1954, Fahrenheit 451 won the American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Literature and the Commonwealth Club of California Gold Medal.

  4. Cultural depictions of amphibians - Wikipedia

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    The legendary salamander is often depicted as a typical salamander in shape, with a lizard-like form, but is usually ascribed an affinity with fire, sometimes specifically elemental fire. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] In the Renaissance , the salamander was supposed to be able to withstand any heat and even to put out fire.

  5. Salamander - Wikipedia

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    Salamanders range in size from the minute salamanders, with a total length of 27 mm (1 + 1 ⁄ 8 in), including the tail, to the Chinese giant salamander which reaches 1.8 m (6 ft) and weighs up to 65 kg (145 lb).

  6. Boy Bitten by a Lizard - Wikipedia

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    Symbolism [ edit ] According to Leonard J. Slatkes, the painting's symbolism likely derives from the Apollo Sauroktonos theme in which a poisonous salamander triumphs over the god, while the arrangement of various fruits suggests The Four Temperaments, with the salamander being the symbol of fire in Caravaggio's time.

  7. Fahrenheit 451 (2018 film) - Wikipedia

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    Fahrenheit 451 is a 2018 American dystopian drama film directed and co-written by Ramin Bahrani, based on the 1953 book of the same name by Ray Bradbury. It stars Michael B. Jordan , Michael Shannon , Khandi Alexander , Sofia Boutella , Lilly Singh , Grace Lynn Kung and Martin Donovan .

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  9. Southern two-lined salamander - Wikipedia

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    The southern two-lined salamander is a small thin salamander, distinguished by the two lines running down the lateral portion of its body. The salamander is deep-light brown and fairly small, growing up to 6.5–12 cm in length. The species has 14 costal grooves between its limbs. [2]