What does iconography mean?
noun
The branch of art history that deals with the interpretation and analysis of the images and symbols used in a particular work of art or in a particular period or style of art. The study of the images and symbols used in a particular work of art or in a particular period or style of art.
Example
"The artist's use of iconography in the painting was a deliberate attempt to convey a sense of spirituality and mysticism."
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