iconology (redirected from iconological)

i·co·nol·o·gy  (k-nl-j)

n.

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

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i·cono·logi·cal (-kn-lj-kl) adj.

ico·nolo·gist n.

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iconology [ˌaɪkɒˈnɒlədʒɪ]

n

1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) the study or field of art history concerning icons

2. icons collectively

3. (Christianity / Eastern Church (Greek & Russian Orthodox)) the symbolic representation or symbolism of icons

iconological  [aɪˌkɒnəˈlɒdʒɪk^əl] adj

iconologist  n

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iconology

1. the study of images.
2. iconography. — iconologist, n. — iconological, adj.

See also: Images

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the description, history, and analysis of symbolic art or artistic symbolism, especially that of the late medieval and Renaissance periods. Also called iconography. — iconologist, n. — iconological, adj.

See also: Art

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iconology - the branch of art history that studies visual images and their symbolic meaning (especially in social or political terms) art history - the academic discipline that studies the development of painting and sculpture