The document discusses Picasso's painting "Guernica" and the symbols within it. The painting depicts the bombing of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War and contains several symbolic figures. A woman in the window represents shock, while a light bulb symbolizes the advance of technology used for destruction. A bull represents darkness and brutality. Other symbols include a woman holding her dead child, a pigeon representing broken peace, and a horse representing the pain of war. A soldier on the floor holds a flower, representing hope.