Explore Iconology through 7 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Iconology in a sentence
Iconology meaning
The study of icons in art or art history.
Synonyms of Iconology
Using Iconology
- The main meaning on this page is: The study of icons in art or art history.
- Useful related words include: art history.
- In the example corpus, iconology often appears in combinations such as: iconology is, view iconology.
Context around Iconology
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 1 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Iconology
- In this selection, "iconology" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, view, methodische and tries stand out and add context to how "iconology" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include album called iconology at midnight and contrast methodische iconology is the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "iconology" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with iconology
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The iconic rapper dropped the surprise five-track album called "Iconology" at midnight August 23rd. (15 words)
In contrast, "methodische" iconology is the "integral iconography which accounts for the changes and development in the representations". (18 words)
Interpreting these symbolical values, which can be unknown to, or different from, the artist's intention, is the object of iconology. (21 words)
According to his view, iconology tries to reveal the underlying principles that form the basic attitude of a nation, a period, a class, a religious or philosophical perspective, which is modulated by one personality and condensed into one work. (39 words)
Though Panofsky strongly differentiated between iconology and iconography, the distinction is not very widely followed, "and they have never been given definitions accepted by all iconographers and iconologists". (28 words)
Iconology in contrast to iconography Erwin Panofsky defines iconography as "a description and classification of images", while iconology is "an iconography turned interpretive". (23 words)
Example sentences (7)
Iconology in contrast to iconography Erwin Panofsky defines iconography as "a description and classification of images", while iconology is "an iconography turned interpretive".
The iconic rapper dropped the surprise five-track album called "Iconology" at midnight August 23rd.
According to his view, iconology tries to reveal the underlying principles that form the basic attitude of a nation, a period, a class, a religious or philosophical perspective, which is modulated by one personality and condensed into one work.
According to his view, iconology was not the actual investigation of the work of art but rather the result of this investigation.
In contrast, "methodische" iconology is the "integral iconography which accounts for the changes and development in the representations".
Interpreting these symbolical values, which can be unknown to, or different from, the artist's intention, is the object of iconology.
Though Panofsky strongly differentiated between iconology and iconography, the distinction is not very widely followed, "and they have never been given definitions accepted by all iconographers and iconologists".
Common combinations with iconology
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- iconology is 2×
- view iconology 2×