Representational: The above sketch of an oak leaf, is a representational sketch. It is not symbolic or abstract. There are detail lines and tones. There are also profile lines where needed. It could be easily compared and contrasted with a photograph of an oak leaf. It is lifelike and proportional, though without color. It is a strong representation of an oak leaf. If this oak leaf sketch had simply the profile lines, it would be more of a symbolic interpretation.
Symbolic: The green "plus" sign is the symbolic reference to a French pharmacy. This symbol is so powerfully recognized that often times pharmacies in France do not need to place the word "pharmacy" on the front of their businesses. The neon symbol draws the viewer in and attracts them more quickly. It is wise for the French to do this, as symbols are often recognized faster than words. The pharmacy symbol is symbolic because it is reduced to the most simple form; there is not a lot of detail to be remembered. The pharmacy logo is easy to reproduce and easy to remember, therefore it is symbolic.
Abstract: Pablo Picasso is very famous now for his abstract paintings, though at the time he painted them he was ridiculed. Details are often reduced with abstract design, though they are not symbolic. Above you can see the basic symbols of a circle, square, a cresent moon-shape, etc. These symbols used in an abstract design loose their symbolic meaning. The abstract design leave more room for interpretation and freedom. There is nothing realistic by any means about abstract design. Often, the design is unrecognizable. We can see in the above abstract image that there is a woman sitting on a chair. It looks like there might be someone else with her, but we are not sure.
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