iconology
[ ahy-kuh-nol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌaɪ kəˈnɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
the historical analysis and interpretive study of symbols or images and their contextual significance; iconography.
the study of icons or symbolic representations.
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OTHER WORDS FROM iconology
i·con·o·log·i·cal [ahy-kon-l-oj-i-kuhl, ahy-kuh-nl-], /aɪˌkɒn lˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl, ˌaɪ kə nl-/, adjectivei·co·nol·o·gist, nounWords nearby iconology
iconoclast, iconoclastic, iconographic, iconography, iconolatry, iconology, iconomatic, iconophile, iconoscope, iconostasis, icosahedron
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Example sentences from the Web for iconology
A whole science arose out of these symbols and emblems: Iconology, which differs only in form from mythology.
A Manual of the Historical Development of Art|G. G. (Gustavus George) ZerffiIn the Lincoln iconology, his pictures before and after the whiskers is a distinction.
The Lincoln Story Book|Henry L. WilliamsIconology, ī-kon-ol′o-ji, n. the doctrine of images, especially with reference to worship.
British Dictionary definitions for iconology
iconology
/ (ˌaɪkɒˈnɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the study or field of art history concerning icons
icons collectively
the symbolic representation or symbolism of icons
Derived forms of iconology
iconological (aɪˌkɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiveiconologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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