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Snow
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Cultural and Artistic Significance
Snow has historically played a significant role in Northern European aesthetics, often symbolizing purity, isolation, and the transient nature of existence. The Romantic painter Caspar David Friedrich frequently utilized snowscapes to evoke feelings of sublime melancholy and [existential solitude](/entries/existential-solitude/…