🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

アイコノグラフィ

Pronunciation / Transliteration: aikonogurafi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Iconography/ˌaɪ.kəˈnɒɡ.rə.fi/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"この絵のアイコノグラフィは非常に興味深いです。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The visual imagery and symbolism associated with a particular subject, especially in art.

    "The iconography of the painting reveals deep religious significance."
  2. 2

    The study or interpretation of the subject matter and symbolism in works of art.

    "Art historians often focus on the iconography to understand the cultural context of the artwork."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'iconography' originates from the Greek words 'eikon' meaning 'image' and 'grapho' meaning 'to write'. It emerged in the late 19th century as a method of studying and interpreting visual imagery, particularly in art and religion.

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