iconology
[ ahy-kuh-nol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌaɪ kəˈnɒl ə dʒi /
noun
the historical analysis and interpretive study of symbols or images and their contextual significance; iconography.
the study of icons or symbolic representations.
OTHER WORDS FROM iconology
i·con·o·log·i·cal [ahy-kon-l-oj-i-kuh l, ahy-kuh-nl-] /aɪˌkɒn lˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl, ˌaɪ kə nl-/, adjective i·co·nol·o·gist, nounWords nearby iconology
iconoclast,
iconoclastic,
iconographic,
iconography,
iconolatry,
iconology,
iconomatic,
iconophile,
iconoscope,
iconostasis,
icosahedron
Example sentences from the Web for iconology
In the Lincoln iconology, his pictures before and after the whiskers is a distinction.
The Lincoln Story Book |Henry L. WilliamsA 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) ZerffiIconology, 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