Iconography: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ผ๏ธ
iconography
[ หaษชkษหnษษกrษfi ]
study of symbols
Iconography is the study of symbols and icons in art, culture, and religion. It involves the interpretation of visual images and their meanings, often within a specific historical or cultural context. Iconography can reveal insights into the beliefs, values, and practices of a society.
Synonyms
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This term is best used when referring to the study and interpretation of visual images and symbols used in art and culture. It often applies to a specific set of icons within a cultural or religious context.
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Examples of usage
- Her research focuses on the iconography of medieval religious art.
- The iconography of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics is a complex and fascinating subject.
Translations
Translations of the word "iconography" in other languages:
๐ต๐น iconografia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคเฅเคจเฅเคเฅเคฐเคพเคซเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Ikonographie
๐ฎ๐ฉ ikonografi
๐บ๐ฆ ัะบะพะฝะพะณัะฐััั
๐ต๐ฑ ikonografia
๐ฏ๐ต ใขใคใณใใฐใฉใใฃใผ
๐ซ๐ท iconographie
๐ช๐ธ iconografรญa
๐น๐ท ikonografi
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ด์ฝ๋ ธ๊ทธ๋ํผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูููููุบุฑุงููุง
๐จ๐ฟ ikonografie
๐ธ๐ฐ ikonografia
๐จ๐ณ ๅพๅๅญฆ
๐ธ๐ฎ ikonografija
๐ฎ๐ธ myndfrรฆรฐi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะธะบะพะฝะพะณัะฐัะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ แแคแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ikonografiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ iconografรญa
Etymology
The term 'iconography' originated from the Greek words 'eikon' (image) and 'graphia' (writing). It was first used in the 17th century to describe the study of visual symbols and representations. Iconography plays a crucial role in understanding the cultural and historical significance of art and visual storytelling.
See also: icon, iconic, iconoclast, iconolatry, icons, laconicism.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #18,935, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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