A symbol of love Later in art history, Spanish surrealist artist Salvador Dali used the symbolism of the unicorn to represent love. In the 1977 sculpture "The Unicorn," he features the creature boring ...

The unicorn was also associated with themes of Christianity in artwork throughout the ages. Around 1500, another seminal work of the western art cannon was woven: "The Lady and Unicorn" tapestries.

The Unicorn in Captivity (1495–1505), from the Unicorn Tapestries, in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Via Wikimedia Commons.

Art & Exhibitions An Upcoming Exhibition in Scotland Will Trace the Unicorn Through Art History "Unicorn" explores the mythical creature's centuries-spanning footprint across art and objects.