This document discusses the religious symbolism in the artwork of Howard David Johnson through analyses of several of his pieces. Light is a prominent symbolic element used to represent aspects like knowledge, enlightenment, and holiness. Color is also heavily used symbolically, with the exception of The Crucifixion, which is depicted in sepia tones to represent sadness. Numerous religious symbols and their traditional meanings in artwork are outlined, such as numbers, colors, and other common motifs.