iconology

(ī′kə nälə jē)

noun

  1. the study of the meaning of works of visual art through the analysis of subject matter, symbolism and imagery, style and medium, and historical context
  2. iconography

Origin: icono- + -logy

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See iconology in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The branch of art history that deals with the description, analysis, and interpretation of icons or iconic representations.

Related Forms:

  • i·conˌo·logˈi·cal (ī-kŏnˌə-lŏjˈĭ-kəl) adjective
  • iˌco·nolˈo·gist noun
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