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iconography

Pronunciation: /ˌʌɪkəˈnɒgrəfi/

Definition of iconography

noun (plural iconographies)

  • 1 [mass noun] the visual images and symbols used in a work of art or the study or interpretation of these: the conventional iconography of Christian art
  • the visual images, symbols, or modes of representation collectively associated with a person, cult, or movement:the iconography of pop culture
  • 2a collection of illustrations or portraits.

Derivatives

iconographer

noun

iconographic

Pronunciation: /-nəˈgrafɪk/

adjective

iconographical

Pronunciation: /-nəˈgrafɪk(ə)l/

adjective

iconographically

Pronunciation: /-nəˈgrafɪk(ə)li/

adverb

Origin:

early 17th century (denoting a drawing or plan): from Greek eikonographia 'sketch, description', from eikōn 'likeness' + -graphia 'writing'

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Definition of iconography in the US English dictionary

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