Definitions for iconography
ˌaɪ kəˈnɒg rə fiiconog·ra·phy

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1. iconographynoun

   the images and symbolic representations that are traditionally associated with a person or a subject

   "religious iconography"; "the propagandistic iconography of a despot"

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1. iconographynoun

   A set of specified or traditional symbolic forms associated with the subject or theme of a stylized genre of art

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1. Iconography

   Iconography, as a branch of art history, studies the identification, description and interpretation of the content of images: the subjects depicted, the particular compositions and details used to do so, and other elements that are distinct from artistic style. The word iconography comes from the Greek εἰκών ("image") and γράφειν ("to write" or to draw). A secondary meaning (based on a non-standard translation of the Greek and Russian equivalent terms) is the production or study of the religious images, called "icons", in the Byzantine and Orthodox Christian tradition (see Icon). This usage is mostly found in works translated from languages such as Greek or Russian, with the correct term being "icon painting". In art history, "an iconography" may also mean a particular depiction of a subject in terms of the content of the image, such as the number of figures used, their placing and gestures. The term is also used in many academic fields other than art history, for example semiotics and media studies, and in general usage, for the content of images, the typical depiction in images of a subject, and related senses. Sometimes distinctions have been made between iconology and iconography, although the definitions, and so the distinction made, varies. When referring to movies, genres are immediately recognizable through their iconography, motifs that become associated with a specific genre through repetition.

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1. iconography

   Iconography refers to the study and interpretation of visual symbols or images, themes, and representations in art, literature or other mediums. It is a branch in art history that involves the identification and examination of the content and subject matter of works of arts. These symbols or depictions can carry varied meanings based on different cultures, time periods, or religious beliefs.

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1. Iconographynoun

   the art or representation by pictures or images; the description or study of portraiture or representation, as of persons; as, the iconography of the ancients

2. Iconographynoun

   the study of representative art in general

3. Etymology: [Gr. a sketch or description; e'ikw`n an image + of describe: cf. F. iconographie.]

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1. Iconography

   Iconography is the branch of art history which studies the identification, description, and the interpretation of the content of images: the subjects depicted, the particular compositions and details used to do so, and other elements that are distinct from artistic style. The word iconography comes from the Greek εἰκών and γράφειν. A secondary meaning is the production of religious images, called icons, in the Byzantine and Orthodox Christian tradition; that is covered at Icon. In art history, "an iconography" may also mean a particular depiction of a subject in terms of the content of the image, such as the number of figures used, their placing and gestures. The term is also used in many academic fields other than art history, for example semiotics and media studies, and in general usage, for the content of images, the typical depiction in images of a subject, and related senses. Sometimes distinctions have been made between Iconology and Iconography, although the definitions, and so the distinction made, varies. When referring to movies, genres are immediately recognizable through their iconography, motifs that become associated with a specific genre through repetition.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of iconography in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of iconography in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of iconography in a Sentence

1. Stefanie Zoche:

   Modernism is reduced to a kind of iconography to convey a certain feeling -- something special is happening here, we are modern.

2. Jerid Grandinetti:

   The original advertising campaign in 1953 was built around circus iconography.

3. Paul Sorvino:

   It's part of the iconography of American film, it's one of the three or four greatest movies ever made, and if you get to do that in your career, you're pretty lucky.

4. Kierna Mayo:

   When you understand the soul of black America and you understand how important iconography is and you understand how important the image of black family perfection ... is, you realize that there's no way to do something like this without it being hugely conversational, if not confrontational, and in many cases painful for people.

5. Director Joseph Kahn:

   There is no political agenda in the video. Our only goal was to tell a tragic love story in classic Hollywood iconography.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=iconography
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Iconography
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iconography
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iconography
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=iconography