iconographical

i·con·o·graph·ic

[ahy-kon-uh-graf-ik]
adjective
of or pertaining to iconography.
Also, i·con·o·graph·i·cal.


Origin:
1850–55; icono- + -graphic

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iconography (ˌaɪkɒˈnɒɡrəfɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -phies
1.  a.  the symbols used in a work of art or art movement
 b.  the conventional significance attached to such symbols
2.  a collection of pictures of a particular subject, such as Christ
3.  the representation of the subjects of icons or portraits, esp on coins
 
ico'nographer
 
n
 
iconographic
 
adj
 
icono'graphical
 
adj

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iconography (ˌaɪkɒˈnɒɡrəfɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -phies
1.  a.  the symbols used in a work of art or art movement
 b.  the conventional significance attached to such symbols
2.  a collection of pictures of a particular subject, such as Christ
3.  the representation of the subjects of icons or portraits, esp on coins
 
ico'nographer
 
n
 
iconographic
 
adj
 
icono'graphical
 
adj

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