the subject matter in works of art; specific and/or traditional symbolic representations or elements associated with the subject or themes of works of art.
conventional symbols associated with a subject, e.g., Mary - blue; Eve - apple, fig leaf; Devil - horns MIM imitate
Classically the knowledge of the meanings attached to pictorial representation. In modern terms it is often used as a broad term to refer to an artist's symbolic use of personal icons.
See also Precolumbian Art
an important component of cognitive archaeology, this involves the study of artistic representations which usually have an overt religious or ceremonial significance; e.g. individual deities may be distinguished, each with a special characteristic, such as corn with the corn god, or the sun with a sun goddess etc.
illustration of a subject by pictures or other visual representations, specifically art representing religious or legendary subjects by conventional images and symbols
the use of a well-known symbol or icon. For example, in the movies a star's persona can be iconographic. Iconography can also involve specific stylistic conventions of a particular genre or the use of archetypes or stylistic lighting, costuming, etc.
a readily recognizable image or visual symbol used to stand for a specific idea important to a culture or religion. Christian iconography, for example, includes halos, a white dove and the cross. In Judaism the star of David stands for Judaism and the State of Israel, while in Buddhism the lotus leaf is a symbol of enlightenment. Iconography can also be found in advertising and popular culture.
The identity of a region as expressed through its cherished symbols; its particular cultural landscape and personality. De Blij, H. J., and Perter O. Muller; Geography - Regions and Concepts; John Wiley and Sons, Inc.; New York, Chichester, Brisbane, Toronto and Singapore; 1992; page 605-606.
Branch of art historical study in which the development of a single theme or subject is traced across different cultures or eras.
the art-historical study of subject matter or symbolism.
The art or representation by pictures or images. Last Reviewed: 2002-07-05
The systematic investigation of subject matter, rather than style.
Visual images or symbols used by a given culture.
A set of pictures, drawings, etc. which represent religious or cultural ideas. Symbols.
the images and symbolic representations that are traditionally associated with a person or a subject; "religious iconography"; "the propagandistic iconography of a despot"
a particular range or system of types of image used by an artist or artists to convey particular meanings
symbolic representation, esp. the conventional meanings attached to an image or images. Also, subject matter in the visual arts, esp. with reference to the conventions regarding the treatment of a subject in artistic representation.
the language of images or forms that is typical of a particular cultural content; for example, the iconography of advertising, the western, post-modern architecture etc.
Traditional representations of a subject, including specific symbols that give the work a greater meaning.
Symbols and images that have a particular meaning, either learned or universal.
Loosely, the “story” depicted in a work of art; people, places, events, and other images in a work, as well as the symbolism and conventions attached to those images by a particular religion or culture.
1. Symbolic representation, especially the conventional meanings attached to an image or images. 2. A representation or a group of representations of a person, place, or thing, as a portrait or a collection of portraits.
The study of the symbolic meaning of objects, people, and events represented in works of art.
Religious imagery painted upon wooden panels. The term is also used to define the study of symbolism as it relates to the subject of a work of art.
The symbolic meanings of subjects and signs used to convey ideas important to particular cultures or religions, and the conventions governing the use of such forms.
the pictorial representation of any subject.
traditional images or symbols associated with a subject
The study of symbols and their meanings.
The collections, description or study of images used in works of art.
The use of visual objects, signs, and symbols to express seminal ideas of convention.
Generally, iconography is a branch of art history dealing with identification, description, classification, and interpretation of artistic movements. In the specific Christian context, iconography deals with pictorial or symbolic representation of Christian ideas, persons, and history, and the way those symbols are transmitted. In earlier centuries, religious meaning was expressed largely through visual symbols. Return to Theme
artistic representations that usually have overt religious or ceremonial significance; the study of such images
Applies to the symbolic meaning of images depicted in works of art.
(Gr., "image writing"): the study of the of the symbolic as opposed to the stylistic content of works of art.
The expression of religious principles or doctrines using pictorial or symbolic images or icons; icons may serve as visual metaphors; a faith which favours this type of expression is called 'iconic'.
Knowledge and use of symbolic pictorial representations in art, often the meanings vary when interpreted by others.
Iconography is the branch of Art History which studies the identification, description and the interpretation of the content of images. The word iconography literally means "image writing", and comes from the Greek εικον (image) and γÏαφειν (to write), and particularly denotes the use of symbols in a painting to make clear the significance of what it depicts. This article covers mainly the history of religious images, known as Icons, in Eastern Christianity.